Israel has launched a wave of strikes on Iran ahead of a planned U.N. Security Council meeting to discuss attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure. Iran and the United States appeared stuck in a diplomatic impasse, setting the stage for more potential escalation as the first month of the Middle East war neared its end. Air raid sirens sounded in Israel early Friday as the military said it was working to intercept Iranian missiles. Iran kept up its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbors, with incoming drones and missiles reported in both Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. After Wall Street's worst day since the war began, Asian shares mostly fell over growing doubts about the chances for de-escalation.
