(FILES) A woman is comforted by a relative as they leave an apartment building that was hit at the scene of an impact following an Iranian strike over Bnei Brak in central Israel on April 1, 2026. On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a massive offensive against Iran, igniting a war that swiftly engulfed the region and hit global energy markets. Six months on, the US and the Islamic republic remain locked in conflict, with no sign of an imminent resolution despite repeated rounds of negotiations. (Photo by MARCO LONGARI / AFP via Getty Images) /