US President Donald Trump said that only Tehran’s unconditional surrender would bring an end to the escalating Middle East war as Israel declared its forces were “crushing” the Iranian ruling system.
Now in its seventh day, the war has embroiled nations beyond the region, upended the world’s energy and transport sectors, and brought chaos to even usually peaceful areas around the Gulf.
It has spread to Lebanon, whose prime minister warned of an impending humanitarian disaster as the death toll rose and tens of thousands fled heavy Israeli strikes.
With the world facing a “situation that could spiral beyond anyone’s control,” UN Secretary-General Antonio…