Palestinian UN membership struck down as US casts fourth veto

Israel carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran early on Friday, reportedly targeting locations in the west of the country. Explosions were heard in the city of Isfahan, prompting commercial flights to divert from their routes. In Washington, an IMF official says economies in the Middle East and North Africa face a "shadow of uncertainty" from ongoing tensions in the region.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.