The U.S. military launched its most intense bombing campaign against Iran yet, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declaring the strikes aim to eliminate Iran's nuclear weapons capability forever. American and Israeli forces have hit over 5,000 targets in 10 days, with Tuesday marked as the most intense day of bombardment. Iranians described a relentless assault with bombs seeming to come from every direction.

In Lebanon, Israeli strikes against Hezbollah have displaced nearly 700,000 people and killed 570, according to United Nations figures. The conflict has triggered a humanitarian crisis as the Israeli military targets financial organizations linked to the Iran-backed group. Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of global oil flows, has seen traffic grind to a halt amid Iranian threats to shipping.

Oil markets face catastrophic consequences as the war disrupts supplies, with Saudi Aramco's CEO warning of the biggest crisis the region's energy industry has faced. The Trump administration is loosening Russian oil sanctions to temper fuel prices, granting India a 30-day waiver for purchases already at sea. As Iranian officials vow to fight on and warn of retaliation, the conflict's objectives continue to shift, leaving President Trump wide latitude to claim victory on his own terms.