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Hundreds protested near the White House and in cities across the U.S. following Israel and the U.S. strikes on Iran, with demonstrators urging an end to the conflict as families in Iran worry about loved ones.
The State Department authorized nonemergency staff and families at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem to leave Israel, warning they should act while commercial flights are available as tensions with Iran threaten retaliation against Israel and U.S. forces in the region.
The Washington Post reports that after a second round of Iran talks ended without a deal, the U.S. rapidly shifted more than 150 aircraft to bases in Europe and the Middle East, a buildup corroborated by publicly available flight-tracking data and satellite imagery, highlighted by F-22s at bases such as Lakenheath.
The Washington Post reports the Trump administration appears poised to launch an extended military assault on Iran, with the Pentagon massing a massive strike force in the Middle East, despite risks of U.S. casualties and widening conflict, as Tehran could retaliate.
France and Saudi Arabia are pushing for a two-state solution amid the Gaza conflict, but US and Israel oppose it, fearing it could empower Hamas and threaten Israeli security, while regional and international efforts face significant obstacles.
The Paris Airshow opens amid concerns over India's deadly Boeing 787 crash and escalating Middle East missile strikes, leading to a more subdued industry atmosphere with reduced Boeing presence, while Airbus is expected to secure major orders, including a significant deal in Poland.
Despite the recent Mideast conflict between Hamas and Israel, oil prices are unlikely to surpass $100 a barrel, according to veteran strategist Ed Morse. He believes that even if the war escalates and draws in Iran, there is still around 4.5 to 5 million barrels a day of spare capacity in the world that can be brought to the market. Another energy analyst, Pavel Molchanov, also thinks it is highly unlikely that Iran will engage in a war with Israel. While Molchanov predicts oil reaching $100 a barrel within six months, the immediate threat of a significant price spike from the Mideast conflict seems unlikely.