Ali Larijani, one of Iran’s most influential politicians, was killed on Tuesday

Iran confirmed the deaths of top security official Ali Larijani and Brigadier General Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of the Basij paramilitary force, in US-Israeli strikes on Tuesday.

US President Donald Trump earlier criticized NATO members and partner nations for not joining the war on Iran after a number of allies refused to heed his call to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz. He accused them of doing nothing for the US “in time of need,” while enjoying American military aid and protection.

Meanwhile, global oil prices are trading above $100 per barrel, more than 40% higher than before the Iran war began, stoking fears of a deeper energy crisis.

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Here are the latest developments:

• Two people in their 70s were killed during Iranian missile strikes on Ramat Gan, a suburb of Tel Aviv, on Wednesday morning, Israeli medical officials said.

• Some 12,000 housing units in Tehran have been destroyed or damaged by the US-Israeli attacks since February 28, the Iranian capital’s governor has said 

• Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is “fine” and will soon issue another statement, according to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Esmail Baghaei.

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