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The escalation of the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran has caused major disruptions to air travel, the closure of key hubs in the Persian Gulf and a sharp rise in oil prices. Against this backdrop, the shares of airlines and tour operators around the world have fallen significantly.
On the third day of the war between the United States and Israel against Iran, the conflict escalated, with Persian Gulf countries becoming more deeply involved and Hezbollah suffering massive Israeli strikes after launching missiles at Israel. US President Donald Trump did not rule out the possibility of using ground troops and said the campaign could last about four weeks.
Friedrich Merz condemned the Iranian regime but did not give a legal assessment of the strikes by Israel and the United States. He stated that calls for international law had previously been unsuccessful.
The British Royal Air Force base in Akrotiri, Cyprus, was hit by an Iranian drone. According to the President of Cyprus, there was minor material damage and no casualties.
After unsuccessful frontal attacks, the enemy changes tactics and makes more active use of light equipment.
According to the publication, the decision on the air campaign was made after closed-door talks and public appeals from US allies.
The State Emergency Service reported dozens of casualties and 23 deaths in February 2026.
Due to the escalating situation in the Middle East, Ukrainians are advised not to travel to Israel and to leave Iran.
The Ukrainian athlete became the first in the world to run 5,000 metres indoors in less than 20 minutes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that drones are responsible for 80 per cent of Russia's 1,000 daily casualties. The Telegraph describes how drones have changed tactics on the front line and turned the line of contact into areas where moving around in the open air is extremely dangerous.
An anonymous user on the website 4Chan reported Jeffrey Epstein's death 38 minutes before the first media reports. The US Department of Justice tried to find out who was behind these posts, but was unable to identify the person.
The latest round of talks between the US and Iran in Geneva ended without any agreements being reached. The parties remain far from a compromise on key issues, and Washington is stepping up both diplomatic and military pressure.