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Four of the six crew members onboard a US military refuelling plane that crashed in western Iraq on Thursday were killed, the US military has said. Rescue efforts were continuing for the remaining two.

The military said the plane crashed in an incident involving another aircraft but that was not the result of hostile or friendly fire.

As the US-Israel war on Iran nears the two-week mark, the US has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil at sea amid a surge in prices. The authorization, which allows countries to buy stranded Russian oil for 30 days, came as Brent crude oil remained above $100 per barrel during early trading on Friday. Trump sought to minimize the economic impact it was having on Americans, writing on social media that “when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money”.

• What are people reporting from Tehran? A former political prisoner has told the Guardian about the terror of daily life under US and Israeli bombardment.

• What do we know about the war’s economic cost? The Pentagon told lawmakers that its costs already exceeded $11.3bn in the first six days – but two sources said the costs is likely far greater.

Seven in 10 Americans say Trump’s tariffs caused higher prices

A large majority of Americans say Donald Trump’s tariffs have led to them paying higher prices, according to an exclusive poll for the Guardian before the midterm elections, which are expected to prove punishing for the Republicans.

Of those surveyed for the Harris Poll, 72% said they believe Trump’s tariffs have had a negative rather than a positive impact and 67% said tariffs aren’t the right solution for improving the economy.

• What was the political divide? Somewhat bipartisan, though perhaps less than usual: 64% of Republicans agreed that Trump’s tariffs resulted in higher prices, while 77% of Democrats and 67% of independents believed the same.

Two violent attacks on Thursday shake communities in Michigan and Virginia

Two separate violent attacks in Michigan and Virginia left communities shaken on Thursday. In both cases, the suspect was killed during the incident.

In Michigan, a man rammed his vehicle into a synagogue and drove through a hallway, dying during the attack, officials said. There were no other serious casualties at the Temple Israel in West Bloomfield township, a suburb in Oakland county.

In Virginia, a man identified as Mohamed Jalloh killed one person and injured two others in a shooting at Old Dominion University. He was a former member of the army national guard who pleaded guilty in 2016 to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State.

• What has law enforcement said about the Michigan attack? The FBI said it was treating the matter as a “targeted act of violence against the Jewish community”.

• And the Virgina shooting? Kash Patel, the FBI director, said the bureau was investigating the incident as an “act of terrorism”.

In other news …

• Deliberations will begin on Friday following the first-ever jury trial over the potential harms of social media, including whether tech companies designed their products to be addictive and harmed the mental health of young people.

• Eswatini’s government said it had received four more “third country” deportees from the US, as part of the Trump administration’s multimillion-dollar deal with the African nation.

• A former second world war soldier has become the oldest-known US organ donor, at the age of 100.

The Senate passed a bill on Thursday that aims to make US housing more accessible and affordable, in a rare bipartisan effort in Congress on the issue. The bill would slash regulations, regulate corporate investors, and expand how funding can be used to build affordable housing. It comes as median monthly rents in January remained 15.2% higher than at the start of 2020, according to data from Realtor.com – despite having declined for more than two years.

Culture pick: Why Marty Supreme should win the best picture Oscar

The best picture Oscar should go to Marty Supreme for its success in bringing attention to ping pong alone, argues Paul MacInnes. But there’s more to why it should bag the top prize: “Set as it may be in the 1950s, Marty Supreme could only have been made now. If we want to celebrate art that reflects the world we live in, then this is the one.”

Don’t miss this: The ‘kill line’ v ‘Chinamaxxing’ – how China and the US see each other online

Across Chinese and western social networks, there has been a rare example of mirroring in recent months. While the trend of “Chinamaxxing” – an embrace of traditional Chinese culture – has taken off among American users of TikTok and Instagram, the Chinese internet has popularized the “kill line”. The gaming term refers to when a player is so weakened that another blow could prove fatal, which some Chinese say describes the apparent risks that come with life in the US. Amy Hawkins examines what the trend says about China’s changing view of America.

Climate check: Blistering early heatwave threatens western states

Western US states are heading into a severe early-season heatwave over the next week, with forecasters warning that temperatures will spike to 20-30F above normal for several days. The heatwave follows the warmest winter on record across most of the region, and is expected to hit already depleted snowpack levels, deepening drought concerns. Temperatures could climb past 100F in Los Angeles and up to 90F in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Last Thing: Oakland celebrates ‘hometown hero’ Alysa Liu after Olympics triumph

The mayor of Oakland presented the two-time Olympic gold medalist and local hero Alysa Liu with a key to the city in a celebration of the figure-skating champion that drew nearly 5,000 people. “Every time she stepped on the ice, she carried the spirit of Oakland with her,” said the mayor, Barbara Lee. One group of women in the crowd wore striped wigs in tribute to Liu’s dyed hair, while others held handmade signs expressing pride in Liu.

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