Iran-Israel Escalation

Iran launched a barrage of missiles after Israeli strikes killed two top officials, including security chief Ali Larijani, and the violence disrupted the Strait of Hormuz while the UAE briefly closed its airspace — a real shock to energy and shipping routes. The crisis has also pulled U.S. focus away from other priorities: President Trump postponed a planned trip to Beijing “a month or so,” delaying high-level U.S.-China talks amid rising regional tensions. (expressnews.com) (indiatoday.in)