The United States launched a fresh wave of airstrikes on Iran after another American soldier was killed, while Tehran retaliated by targeting U.S. military sites in Kuwait and threatening Bahrain. The latest escalation has heightened fears that Washington and Tehran are moving closer to a full-scale regional war.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement has announced a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, escalating tensions in the region amid ongoing disputes over access to Houthi-controlled territory.
KPakistan’s security forces responded after alleged Afghan Taliban firing targeted border positions in Kurram district. Heavy weapons, mortars, and automatic firearms were reportedly used during the exchange, with no official confirmation of casualties so far.
Overnight firing was reported along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri, with the Indian Army alleging unprovoked small arms and mortar fire from across the border. Residents said the exchange lasted about 90 minutes, prompting a large-scale search operation. Pakistan has not commented on the incident, which is being described as the first major ceasefire violation since the 2025 India-Pakistan clashes.
IThe IAEA is reviewing reports of a strike on Iran's under-construction Darkhovin nuclear power plant, saying the site contained no nuclear material and poses no radiological risk. Iran confirmed the attack, blamed the United States, and condemned it as a violation of international law.
At least nine Palestinians were killed in two separate Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, according to Palestinian officials. The attacks come as ceasefire efforts continue, while Gaza’s Health Ministry claims more than 1,000 people have been killed since the ceasefire agreement was signed. The figures could not be independently verified.
Two U.S. troops were killed and one remains missing while defending Jordan against Iranian missile and drone attacks, according to CENTCOM. Iran claimed it struck a U.S. military base in Jordan, though the claim could not be independently verified. The incident marks a sharp escalation in regional tensions and raises fears of broader conflict in the Middle East.
TuaregTuareg separatist fighters ambushed a Malian military convoy near Tabankort in northern Mali on Saturday, sparking heavy clashes, officials said. The convoy was traveling from Anefis to Gao when it came under attack. Separatists claimed to have captured dozens of soldiers, though the claim could not be independently verified. The attack comes days after the Malian army, backed by Russia's Africa Corps, recaptured Anefis following intense fighting.
IranIran’s IRGC Air Force commander Maj. Gen. Majid Mousavi said Tehran will continue retaliatory operations until the U.S. stops attacks on Iran’s southern coast and the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf states including Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar reported Iranian missile and drone attacks, while tensions across the region continued to escalate.
