A week of escalating conflict in the Middle East has resulted in significant casualties and destruction, including the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after a missile strike. The US-Israel coalition has intensified its bombardment of Iranian targets, leading to civilian deaths, including up to 168 schoolgirls in Minab, Iran. The fighting has disrupted global trade, particularly oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over further regional instability.
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