Day 18 of US-Israel strikes on Iran sparks regional spillover and energy shock
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On day 18 of the US-Israel campaign against Iran, strikes hit multiple Iranian cities and Tehran warns of self-defence as Iran retaliates across the region, while the conflict fuels a global energy shock with oil prices rising and Gulf shipping disrupted; civilian casualties climb (including children in Arak) and displacement increases, and Amnesty International cites US responsibility for a deadly Minab primary school attack.
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