(FILES) A man holds in place a protective helmet on the head of a child as other motorists take shelter from an incoming missile attack in a ditch on the side of the highway in Latrun 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) /