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