Israel says it acted alone in Iran strike as global markets reel and politics heat up

Live updates show the Iran–Israel war expanding, with Netanyahu saying Israel acted alone in a strike, while the U.S. debates funding and messaging. Oil and energy markets spike amid disruptions to LNG and shipping routes, and spillover effects hit global economies. The conflict also fuels humanitarian concerns in Lebanon and across the region, while allies offer cautious, mostly symbolic responses as the war persists.