Humanity pays the price of war

On the fourth day of the Israel-Iran war, what is increasingly clear is that the conflict is spiralling out of control, with no end in sight.

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Despite Israel's claims of military success, including striking the Quds Force (Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps) headquarters in Tehran and asserting "full aerial superiority" over Tehran skies, the situation on the ground tells a more complex story. Iran, though battered, has managed to inflict considerable damage on Israeli cities, making life miserable for civilians. The war's toll has been rising on both sides. While Israel has reportedly targeted Iran's oil installations and strategic infrastructure, including its main refinery, Iran has returned fire by hitting Israel's largest oil refinery in Haifa Bay. The scale of destruction on either side remains unclear, but the global economic impact is already visible in the form of surging oil prices.