How the Iran conflict is becoming a global crisis 

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  A record release of strategic oil reserves has been agreed in a bid to help offset supply disruption since the Middle East conflict began.

• Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei injured in strikes which killed his father

  Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei was wounded in the US-Israeli airstrikes which killed his father.

• Iran won't play in World Cup, minister says

  "Under no circumstances" can Iran compete in this year's World Cup, the country's sports minister has said.

• Van driven into barricade near White House, police say

  A van has been driven into a barricade near the White House, officials have said.

• British couple drown at popular Australian beach

  A British married couple have drowned at a popular beach on the New South Wales coast in Australia.

• Iranian footballer changes her mind on asylum in Australia

  One member of the Iranian women's football team has decided to leave Australia, taking the number seeking asylum to six, amid fears they could be in danger after they did not sing Iran's national anthem before a game.

• 'There is no real winner in war - everyone comes out losing'

  When the sirens sounded around the city of Beit Shemesh on the second day of the war, Rabbi Yitzhak Biton suggested to his son they find a safe space at home rather than go to the nearest shelter.

• Six dead and five injured after man allegedly sets himself alight on bus

  At least six people have died in a bus blaze in Switzerland after a man allegedly set fire to himself.

• Dark ships and shadow fleets – what is crossing 'closed' Strait of Hormuz?

  Iran's move to shut the Strait of Hormuz has brought shipping through the 24-mile stretch of water close to a standstill.