Noontime News Recap: US Iran tensions deepen as EU tightens Russia sanctions and EasyJet profits slump
The US and Iran remained locked in a widening confrontation, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying Tehran is seeking a deal even as it faces a higher price from the conflict, while US Central Command said strikes on Iranian military targets continued for a 12th night. A tanker fire was also reported in the Strait of Hormuz, underlining the risk to shipping in one of the worldโs most sensitive waterways. ๐ ๐In the Middle East, more than 2,300 Israelis entered the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday during Tisha B'Av, one of the largest incursions... [Continue Reading]
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