The World in Brief from The Economist

Chris Wright, America’s energy secretary, said the war against Iran is “likely” to end within a few weeks. But, he warned, there is “no guarantee” that energy prices will fall soon; Iran fired missiles at Israel on Sunday, according to the Israel Defence Forces.

Donald Trump called on countries to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz.

North Korea fired what appeared to be around ten missiles into the Sea of Japan as America and South Korea carried out joint military exercises, which they claim are defensive

North Korea fired what appeared to be around ten missiles into the Sea of Japan as America and South Korea carried out joint military exercises, which they claim are defensive

The European Council proposed banning artificial-intelligence systems with “nudification” tools.

The price of Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose above $103 a barrel, the highest amount in almost four years

Iran’s new supreme leader pledged to “avenge” his country’s martyrs in his first public comment since succeeding his father; A federal judge rejected subpoenas that America’s Department of Justice served to the Federal Reserve over its criminal investigation into Jerome Powell.

America temporarily eased sanctions on Russian oil and petroleum currently at sea. Also, Israel launched a fresh wave of attacks on central Tehran, where rallies marking Quds Day were taking place, and against Hizbullah targets in Lebanon.