The Afghan Taliban have claimed cross-border air operations in Pakistan, saying strikes targeted alleged ISIS positions in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Pakistani authorities reported drone incidents and said several drones were intercepted and shot down, while investigations into ground damage and injuries are ongoing.
Iraq has given Iran-backed armed groups until the end of September to disarm, as Baghdad faces growing U.S. pressure ahead of Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi's expected visit to Washington. The move follows recent attacks on U.S. interests by Iran-aligned factions in Iraq.
The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed to halt further military attacks and resume technical-level negotiations following a new exchange of strikes. The move is expected to ease tensions and help safeguard commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan says its security forces carried out a ground operation and cross-border strikes targeting suspected militant hideouts along the Afghan border, killing 29 militants. The operation followed a wave of recent militant attacks, including the assault on the Rangers headquarters in Karachi.
An Israeli army captain was killed during clashes with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, just two days after Israel and Lebanon signed an agreement to end hostilities. The incident underscores the fragile security situation along the border despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.
The United States has claimed it carried out airstrikes on multiple military targets inside Iran following an incident involving a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media reported explosions in the southern coastal city of Sirik, while authorities said investigations are ongoing and the situation remains tense.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hailed the U.S.-brokered peace agreement with Lebanon as a "historic achievement," saying it weakens Iran and Hezbollah while reaffirming that Israeli forces will remain inside a security zone in southern Lebanon until armed groups are disarmed.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has rejected the U.S.-brokered Israel–Lebanon framework agreement, calling it a "grave mistake" and accusing Beirut of legitimizing Israeli occupation. He also reaffirmed that Hezbollah would continue its armed resistance despite the new agreement.
Iran has claimed strikes on US-linked targets following American air operations in southern Iran. The US had earlier announced attacks on Iranian drone and missile facilities, further escalating tensions between the two sides in the Gulf region amid concerns over a fragile ceasefire.
