WorldBrief: Iran strikes back after US sinks ships; Israeli minister calls for ethnic cleansing in Gaza

By the ceasefire’s 340-day mark, Israel had killed at least 1,344 Palestinians in Gaza. After Washington sank ships, Tehran struck back as US-Iran attacks persisted near the Strait of Hormuz. An Israeli minister advocated ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza, while the US ambassador to Israel traveled to the occupied West Bank. Since October 7, 2023, at least 73,651 Palestinians have been killed by Israel in Gaza.