Live updates: Iran war news, Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy sources, Tehran calls US plan ‘unrealistic’
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Key Points:
- Conservative commentators, including Fox's Mark Levin, are advocating for US military escalation in Iran, with President Trump promoting these views on social media, indicating a feedback loop influencing his stance.
- Regional conflict continues with strikes such as a US-Israeli attack on an orphanage near Tehran killing at least two, and NATO intercepting an Iranian missile in Turkish airspace, highlighting ongoing hostilities and security concerns.
- Humanitarian operations in Africa face growing threats due to fuel price spikes and supply chain disruptions linked to the Iran war, risking critical aid delivery amid already strained global resources.
- Ukraine has received requests from allies to scale back attacks on Russian energy infrastructure to ease global oil price pressures, but President Zelensky affirmed Kyiv’s commitment to continue unless Russia ceases its own attacks.
- Spain has firmly refused US and Israeli requests to use its military bases or airspace for operations related to the Iran conflict, condemning the war as unjust and illegal, reflecting divisions among US allies over the military approach.
