Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Wednesday

A day of strikes on energy facilities and testimony in Washington to members of Congress.

By Ephrat Livni

Iran conflict reveals vulnerability of China's Middle Eastern interests

China has made the Middle East a key part of its economic growth by importing oil and investing in Gulf infrastructure and technology. The regional conflict has shown how risky that gamble was.

‘Doomsday scenario’: a visual guide to the oil and gas site attacks in the Middle East

Attacks on facilities by both sides in the conflict this week threaten grave consequences for the global economy Middle East crisis – live updates The escalating attacks on key oil and gas projects in the Middle East are expected to fuel a new phase of the ongoing conflict, with profound consequences for the world’s energy supplies and the global economy. The Iran regime has vowed to target a string of key energy infrastructure across the region after warning that an Israeli strike on a pro...

By Jillian Ambrose. Videos and graphics by Laure Boulinier, Ana Lucía González Paz and Paul Scruton

Trump honors six US troops killed in Middle East plane crash at closed-press dignified transfer

Trump was hit with backlash after attending another dignified transfer for soldiers killed in the war against Iran

By Darlene Superville

Slain Troops’ Families Issue Ban After Trump Used Dignified Transfer for Cash

Govt sends additional warships to Hormuz to ensure safe passage of Indian vessels

India has deployed additional naval assets in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman to ensure safe passage for its fuel-carrying vessels amid escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. The Indian Navy's precautionary deployment aims to escort Indian ships to safer waters, as the strait's closure disrupts crucial energy imports for India.

By TOI BUSINESS DESK

India deploying more warships to Gulf of Oman for safe passage of vessels

India is deploying more warships to the Gulf of Oman for safe passage of fuel carriers amid tensions in the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul shares open sharply lower on escalating Mideast crisis, US rate freeze

South Korean shares kicked off sharply lower Thursday after the Middle East's critical energy facilities were attacked during the US and Israel-led war against Iran, and the US Federal Reserve's decision to keep its interest rates unchanged. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index dropped 128.08 points, or 2.16 percent, to 5,796.95 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 1.63 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slid 1.46 percent,

By The Korea Herald

Oil rises after Iran strikes Middle East energy facilities

Asian markets slide as oil surges after Middle East energy facility attacks