9,000 Americans have fled the Mideast as U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran enter their second week. Rubio confirmed a drone hit the Dubai consulate, while Trump warns the window for talks is closed.
Iran confirms Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in Tehran during U.S.-Israeli strikes, triggering a high-stakes succession scramble and escalating regional retaliation.
President Donald Trump called on Iran’s armed forces, including the Revolutionary Guard, to surrender or face “certain death,” as the U.S. launched major combat operations targeting Tehran’s military and nuclear infrastructure.
US and Israeli forces struck Iranian military targets across Tehran and other cities after failed nuclear talks, prompting Iranian vows of retaliation and civilian alerts across the Middle East.
Extortion rose by up to 50% after the 2024 political upheaval, DCCI says, warning that corruption and weak law enforcement threaten jobs and economic recovery.
