Critics argue the months-long US-Iran conflict reflects personal prestige and political calculations more than pure strategy. Official statements, cost figures, and Iranian responses show a more complicated picture.
Read moreDetailsBrent crude climbed above $116 a barrel amid fresh tanker incidents in the Strait of Hormuz, marking a fourth monthly gain as markets price in ongoing supply risks.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing alliance secured 53 seats in the Knesset, eight short of the...