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IATA's Willie Walsh called higher European airfares "inevitable" as Middle East refining constraints push jet fuel premiums above crude oil gains. Aviation Week reports fuel typically represents 20-30% of airline operating costs, and recent geopolitical tensions have widened jet fuel crack spreads to $20-30 per barrel above crude. EU climate policies including expanded emissions trading and sustainable fuel mandates add structural cost pressure even without oil spikes. Gulf carriers will recover quickly once regional stability returns, Walsh predicted, but European passengers face sustained price increases as capacity remains constrained.

The truce between Israel and Lebanon will extend another three weeks, Trump announced, buying more time for permanent border arrangements that neither side seems ready to finalize.

Trump's two-week Iran ceasefire has exposed deep fractures within his base, with hawks like Laura Loomer calling the deal "legitimizing terrorists" while isolationists including Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes (1.3M X followers) criticize prioritizing Israel over America First. The split reflects broader tension between Trump's campaign promise to end endless wars and his administration's hawkish approach that killed over 3,000 civilians since February 28.