Gulf states are reassessing security strategies after Iranian missile attacks targeted sites in the region, raising concerns about potential escalation and broader involvement in the widening conflict.
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Qantas shares fell more than 10% as escalating US-Iran tensions pushed oil prices higher, raising concerns about fuel costs and travel demand. Markets remain sensitive to developments in the Middle East.
Harrowing reports from inside Iran describe streets “full of blood” and hospitals “overflowing with bodies” as the government’s crackdown on anti-regime protests intensifies. With nearly 500 confirmed dead and over 10,000 detained, US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington is reviewing “very strong military options.”