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The missile attack by the Houthis in Yemen marks an escalation of the war in the Middle East and may pose further risks to shipping in the region.

Japan, Taiwan and other Asian countries that rely on the U.S. for security worry that the Iran war is drawing American military assets and focus away from containing China.

The war has disrupted shipping routes, raised fuel and insurance prices, closed airports, and left aid groups with tons of essential supplies stuck in warehouses.

The strike on Prince Sultan Air Base also damaged at least two Air Force refueling aircraft and underscored that despite weeks of strikes, Iran still poses a threat.

The findings appear to be the most comprehensive estimates yet of the growing toll of dead and wounded civilians in the month-long war.

More than 850 Tomahawks have been fired in just four weeks, people familiar with the matter said, alarming some Pentagon officials because the weapon's supply is limited.

Cuban officials have petitioned Pope Leo XIV to help persuade the Trump administration to ease its oil embargo, which is causing crippling fuel shortages and blackouts.

New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are among the metro areas seeing steep declines in net immigration amid the Trump administration's crackdown.

Israel said Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' navy, was responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian authorities did not immediately comment.

A shift would highlight the growing trade-offs required for the U.S. to sustain its war with Iran as the conflict depletes the military's critical munitions.