The World in Brief from The Economist

America’s armed forces said it had struck missile sites in the south of the country and boats laying mines, in what it called an act of self defence. Also, Israel’s prime minister said the country would “intensify our blows” and “crush” the Lebanese militant group

America launched new air strikes on Iran.

Donald Trump demanded that a number of Gulf countries make peace with Israel after the Iran war ends; Oil prices dropped to their lowest level in more than two weeks amid hope that the Strait of Hormuz would soon be fully reopened.

Iran’s foreign ministry confirmed that a “framework” for a truce with America had been reached. Oil prices dropped to their lowest level in more than two weeks amid hope that the Strait of Hormuz would soon be fully reopened.

Donald Trump said a deal with Iran “isn’t even fully negotiated yet”, rowing back his claim that one had been “largely negotiated”, and dismissed those “critical about something they know nothing about”.

Donald Trump said a deal with Iran “isn’t even fully negotiated yet”, rowing back his claim that one had been “largely negotiated”, and dismissed those “critical about something they know nothing about”; Officials said that American secret-service agents returned fire on a gunman near the White House, killing the individual

Donald Trump claimed that “an agreement has been largely negotiated” with Iran; Officials said that American secret-service agents returned fire on a gunman near the White House, killing the individual.

SpaceX completed a largely successful test of its next-generation Starship rocket, which blasted off from southern Texas two days after the company filed to go public

SpaceX completed a largely successful test of its next-generation Starship rocket, which blasted off from southern Texas two days after the company filed to go public