"The War between the US and Israel against Iran" has lasted for weeks: Oil prices have soared, dragging down the global economy

The war between the United States and Israel with Iran shows no signs of ending. The U.S. government said that the war with Iran may last for several weeks, possibly up to four weeks or longer. President Trump stated that the largest defense companies in the United States have agreed to triple the production of advanced weapons. This war has resulted in six American soldiers' deaths, and Trump will be waiting at the Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Saturday for the repatriation of their remains.

Trump demands Iran's unconditional surrender, and Tehran appoints a person it "can accept"

President Trump had given various reasons for starting the war before, but he has pushed for resuming talks with Tehran and stated on his social media platform Truth Social, "We will not reach any agreement with Iran unless Iran surrenders unconditionally."

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that when the president determines that Iran no longer poses a threat to the United States and military operation objectives are achieved, "Iran will effectively be in an unconditional surrender state, regardless of whether Iran acknowledges it."

Trump also promised that if Tehran appoints a person it "can accept" to replace the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed last weekend, the United States will help Iran rebuild its economy.

Amir Saeed Iravani, Iran's UN ambassador, said the United States would not participate in the selection of Khamenei's successor.

He added, "The selection of Iran's leadership will be carried out strictly according to our constitutional procedures, entirely decided by the will of the Iranian people, and without any foreign interference."

Israel announces a new "massive" air strike on Tehran

On Saturday, Israel launched a new round of air strikes on the Iranian cities of Tehran and Isfahan. The night before, Israel deployed 80 fighter jets for a fierce attack. Earlier, the Israeli military stated that the planes attacked a Revolutionary Guard college, which "was being used as an emergency shelter." The Israeli military announced a "massive air strike" on government targets in the capital of Iran. AFP photos show thick smoke and fire rising after the attack on Mehrajabad International Airport in Tehran.

An Iranian provincial government official said that the attacks by Israel and the United States on the central Isfahan province on Saturday caused at least 8 deaths.

The U.S. Central Command said that over the past week, more than 3,000 Iranian targets have been struck. At the same time, U.S. officials are trying to avoid questions about U.S. air defense and other ammunition reserves.

The conflict is expanding

However, early Saturday morning, air raid alerts and explosions were heard in Jerusalem as well as near Gulf cities Dubai, Manama, and Riyadh - Saudi Arabia intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at an airbase housing U.S. personnel near Riyadh.

This week, the conflict has expanded, affecting Lebanon, Cyprus, a member state of the European Union, Turkey, and Azerbaijan, even in Sri Lanka, where the U.S. fired a torpedo to sink an Iranian warship.

Oil prices have surged, and concerns about global supply disruptions are increasing

This war has not only caused hundreds of deaths and severe damage to houses and infrastructure, but it has also caused economic chaos.

Due to the war and Tehran's pressure on the Strait of Hormuz disrupting the global energy and transportation industries, concerns about global supply disruptions have increased, causing oil prices to surge.

This crucial energy route is the main passage for oil tankers transporting nearly 20% of global crude oil contracts and 20% of liquefied natural gas from the Persian Gulf.

The U.S. main crude oil contract - West Texas Intermediate (WTI) - surged more than 12%, exceeding $90 per barrel, marking the largest single-week increase in history.

The U.S. says it is not worried about Russia providing intelligence to Iran

Kremlin said that Russian President Putin spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Peyman on Friday, expressing support for Iran's "immediate" ceasefire. However, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. "is not concerned" about reports of Russia providing U.S. military positions and movements to Iran.

Hegseth declined to confirm these reports during an interview with CBS's "60 Minutes," but he said, "We are closely monitoring everything."

Sources: rfi

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