The U.S. military has announced a new phase of strikes against Iran, saying it has resumed a naval blockade targeting vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas. Washington said more than 20 fighter jets and hundreds of aircraft are operating across the Middle East, while explosions were reported in Iran’s Bandar Abbas, Kish Island, and Qeshm areas.
Russia launched a major overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv, damaging at least 16 sites across the Ukrainian capital, including a school and a business center, Ukrainian officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia fired 135 drones and 10 missiles, while urging European allies to impose tougher sanctions on Moscow.
The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels toward southern Saudi Arabia. The claim came after the Iran-backed group said it targeted Abha International Airport with missiles and drones in response to alleged Saudi strikes on Sanaa Airport. The latest escalation raises concerns over renewed tensions in the region.
Iran has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington is taking control of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that Tehran will not allow foreign intervention in the strategic waterway. Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military headquarters and IRGC officials said any attempt to control the strait would threaten regional security and vowed to respond to what they described as U.S. aggression.
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the reimposition of a naval blockade on Iranian ports, claiming the United States will ensure security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said the blockade would target vessels linked to Iranian ports, while maritime authorities warned of heightened security risks in the region.
UA senior UN official has accused Hamas of obstructing humanitarian aid operations in Gaza and intimidating aid workers, warning that such actions are endangering relief efforts. Hamas has rejected the allegations as baseless, saying its security forces continue to protect aid deliveries and humanitarian organizations.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport and vowed retaliation, describing the alleged attack as "blatant aggression." Saudi Arabia has not immediately commented on the accusation. Meanwhile, Yemen's internationally recognized government said its forces targeted the airport's runway to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing, adding that the plane later landed safely at Hodeidah Airport. The competing claims could not be indep
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it carried out strikes on U.S. military facilities in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait, while several Gulf countries reported missile and drone attacks. The claims have not been independently verified as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said it targeted around 140 Iranian military sites, including missile, drone, naval, and communication facilities, during the latest phase of operations. CENTCOM claimed more than 300 Iranian targets have been hit this week, while Tehran has not yet issued a response to the latest claims.
