Middle East War: 5th Week, 3k Lives Lost

0:00The Middle East war just hit its fifth week, with 3,000 lives lost so far from U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, sparking attacks on Israel, and Gulf states. Iran's parliamentary speaker came out swinging Sunday, warning American troops they get set on fire if they try a ground invasion, even as reports. Say the Pentagon's prepping limited raids by special forces. Meanwhile, foreign ministers from Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan met in Islamabad to push for a ceasefire. Pakistan's foreign minister announced they'll host U.S. Iran talks in the coming days, with both sides showing confidence in Pakistan's role, though. Details on direct or indirect chats are fuzzy. Folks are feeling the pain hard. One million displaced in Lebanon from Israel's push south against Iran. Backed Hezbollah, plus over 1,000, too. Hundred dead there alone, including 52 health workers. Several prices are spiking worldwide, too, since Iran's choking the Strait of Hormuz, and industry leaders are calling for quick action to reopen it before.

1:03Things worsen. Israel's Prime Minister dropped word. Sunday they'll widen their security zone in southern Lebanon to crush Hezbollah's rocket thread, while a missile. Fragments sparked a huge chemical fire near Beersheba. No injuries, but evacuations hit. Tensions stay sky high with more diplomat huddles. Day and missile still flying, but these talk tracks might just be the spark to dial it back. Before it boils over further, that's your update from Toronto News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.