Days after the US and Israel first launched strikes against Iran, the conflict is widening by the hour, drawing in other countries across the region, sparking fears for the global economy and leaving thousands of travelers stranded.
By Monday, retaliatory strikes launched from Iran shattered any sense of security its Gulf neighbors have enjoyed, killing at least 17 people, including three US service members, across the region and in Israel.
Several US military aircraft crashed in Kuwait on Monday, the Gulf country’s defense ministry said, adding that “all crew members survived.” US President Donald Trump said Sunday that his conflict with Iran could last “four weeks or so,” offering the clearest…