Day 32 of the war, and the conflict is only intensifying. At a Pentagon briefing, Pete Hegseth confirmed rising stakes, warning that Donald Trump is open to a deal—but prepared to escalate if Iran refuses. Meanwhile, joint U.S.-Israel strikes are expanding targets—from military bases to critical infrastructure. Benjamin Netanyahu signals weeks more of war, even as fighting spreads to Lebanon and tensions engulf the Gulf. With missiles flying, civilians fleeing, and oil routes threatened, this is no longer a contained conflict. Hem Saroya tells you.