Tensions Surge in Middle East and Beyond

STRAIT OF HORMUZ — President Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iranian power plants unless Iran reopens the strategically vital waterway, closed amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions.

MIDDLE EAST — Iran escalates its military campaign, launching missile attacks targeting Israeli and U.S. sites as conflict continues to deepen in the region.

ABU FALAH, WEST BANK — Armed Israeli settlers attack the village, resulting in multiple fatalities among Palestinians. The incident raises tensions in the already volatile area.

ISRAEL — France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot is set to visit Israel to engage in discussions on regional security and humanitarian aid amidst ongoing tensions.

HAVANA, CUBA — A massive power outage affects two-thirds of the island, including Havana, due to crumbling infrastructure, causing significant disruption for residents.

BEIRUT, LEBANON — U.S.-Israeli airstrikes target Hezbollah infrastructure, marking an escalation in regional hostilities as fears grow among civilians about ongoing conflict.

DARFUR, SUDAN — Violence in Sudan's Darfur region has resulted in the deaths of 13 children, according to the World Health Organization, underscoring the humanitarian crisis that continues to unfold there.

TYRE, LEBANON — Israeli airstrikes target areas near Tyre and Sidon, aimed at Hezbollah infrastructure, further solidifying the precarious security situation in southern Lebanon.