Pakistan and Afghanistan are in their worst fighting in years. Following airstrikes on Kabul and Kandahar, heavy shelling has displaced 66,000 people as the conflict overlaps with Middle East unrest.
Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence has reportedly signaled openness to talks with the CIA to end the war. Pres. Trump says it’s "too late," even as markets react to potential de-escalation news.
In a historic shift, the US has killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Pres. Trump cited an "imminent threat" for the strike, which has triggered global oil surges and regional instability.
Iran's death toll has hit 787 following 1,039 joint U.S.-Israeli strikes. Rights groups report 742 civilian deaths, including 176 children, as the conflict spreads across the Middle East region.
The IRGC has threatened to burn any ship entering the Strait of Hormuz following the death of Ali Khamenei. Oil prices surged 13% as tankers are targeted by drones in the strategic waterway
