Ripples from the conflict are snarling trade far from the Middle East.

The war with Iran is doing collateral damage to the world economy. The conflict is driving up energy and fertilizer prices; threatening food shortages in poor countries; destabilizing fragile states such as Pakistan;

Iran’s secretive new leader issued his first public statements Thursday, resolving to keep fighting, promising more pain for Gulf Arab states and threatening to open “other fronts” in a war that has already disrupted world energy supplies,

Israeli strikes sent smoke over central Beirut, just yards from government buildings, and triggered air‑defense systems across Tehran. Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khame

Iran’s new supreme leader said the Strait of Hormuz should remain shut and Tehran will look to open other fronts in the war if the US and Israel persist with their attacks.

Meanwhile, Iran says it has launched missile attacks on Israel jointly with Hezbollah, after Israel earlier carried out strikes on Tehran.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first statement since his appointment as the war with the United States and Israel rages.

Around 90% of Iran's oil exports pass through Kharg Island, but the US president says oil infrastructure was not targeted.