Iran’s IRGC launched a barrage of 40 ballistic missiles, including the Kheybar Shekan, targeting Israeli cities after US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The attacks, which caused injuries and triggered air raid sirens, highlight the escalating conflict. Israel’s defense systems faced challenges from the new generation of missiles due to their maneuverability.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important oil transport chokepoints, carrying about one-fifth of the global oil output

This comes only a few days after an IndiGo flight from Guwahati to Chennai was forced to divert to Bengaluru after the pilot issued a ‘fuel mayday’ call due to insufficient fuel.