The US-Iran conflict has escalated after the US military struck three Iranian crude oil carriers, according to US Central Command. The strikes come amid fresh tensions in the Gulf, after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships. Meanwhile, explosions were reported near Iran’s Kharg Island, a critical oil export hub. 

Donald Trump's push to end the Ukraine war faces a dramatic new challenge as Russian drones strike near Kyiv while Vladimir Putin says there is still a chance for a peace deal. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian drones hit and damaged a Coca-Cola plant near Brovary outside Kyiv, calling the attack a clear signal to America because Coca-Cola is a U.S. company. The strike came as Putin said a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine was still possible. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy said U.S. negotiators working to broker a deal would soon visit both Kyiv and Moscow.