Headlines- At a site that was the target of hostile Iranian attacks, a fire was brought under control..
- On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said that attacks on Iran "will continue until I say it's enough."
- Early on Wednesday, air defenses around the Bushehr nuclear power station in southern Iran were activated, according to Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency.
- According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), U.S. forces have resumed their naval blockade of vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports.
- In a statement to Iran's leaders at the Negev Conference, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would become aggressive if tensions persisted.
- Over the past two days, as the U.S.-Iran war has resumed, including Iranian strikes on cargo ships, the price of crude oil has shot up.
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