Framing Analysis
Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he was considering a massive attack and that Israel would join if asked, according to The Guardian. Brent crude exceeded $100 per barrel following Houthi attacks on two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned the Security Council that the Middle East was nearing the edge of the unimaginable, while the IAEA noted a planned US-Saudi nuclear verification request.