“A few other perceived U.S. stakes in the war include a hand in possible regime change, control over the Strait of Hormuz and cutting off Iranian support to regional proxies.”

“Oil prices have climbed since the start of the war, with Brent crude crossing $100 per barrel.”

“The government has maintained that it has enough reserves, calling reports of imminent shortage misinformation. It said that it had a cumulative stock for 74 days, including crude oil, petroleum and diesel.”

“Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei, who was killed after a U.S. missile struck his compound in Iran, killing him and his family on the first day.”

“Strikes on a nuclear site near a school resulted in over 100 fatalities, drawing condemnation from international bodies.”

“After the war, countries in West Asia that act as crucial hubs for air travel from Asia to Europe closed their airspace. This led to flight cancellations on certain routes. In the first three days, over 1,000 international flights were cancelled.”

“The war has been deadly, killing over a thousand people. The fatalities come just around a month after protests in Iran and state action killed over 4,000 as per Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED).”