“The conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran is intensifying with fresh missile attacks and retaliatory strikes across the region.”

“Speaking in Beijing, foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian cautioned that any further expansion of the conflict risks destabilising the entire region and urged restraint amid growing fears of a wider war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.”

“As the United States finds itself increasingly isolated in the Iran war,”

“as the war in Iran darkened the outlook for growth and prices, tempering optimism from the elevated levels seen earlier this year”

“Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar said that the war in Iran will likely be remembered as the first major conflict where artificial intelligence played a central role, representing a turning point in modern warfare.”

“Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged his Iranian counterpart to engage in negotiations as soon as possible with the US to end the war in the Middle East, according to a government statement”

“Monday’s relief over signals Donald Trump was looking to de-escalate the Middle East conflict has turned into caution as fears of a wider conflict flare again”

“It remains just about possible that the war in Iran gives both sides reason to step back.”

“#FPWorld: G7 stresses ‘absolute necessity’ of toll-free Hormuz passage, calls for halt to civilian attacks”

“The UK has called for a swift resolution to the ongoing West Asia conflict.”

“#FPBusiness: Asian stocks traded mixed as investors remained cautious amid uncertain West Asia ceasefire talks, while elevated oil prices and inflation fears kept markets on edge”