Coverage of events across the Middle East region.
At least four Palestinians, including a six-year-old girl and three members of the same family, were killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza on Wednesday, as ceasefire negotiations in Cairo ended without a breakthrough over Hamas' disarmament and the withdrawal of Israeli forces.
Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said more than 30 civilians were killed in recent U.S. strikes in southern Iran. Iranian officials also reported that three members of the family of an environmental specialist were killed in a missile strike on Hajiabad in Hormozgan Province. The reported casualty figures have not been independently verified.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed missile and drone attacks on U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, following Washington’s announcement of new strikes against Iran. The claims have not been independently verified, while the U.S. military said it had launched another phase of operations targeting Iran’s military capabilities linked to attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has executed two men convicted of belonging to an ISIS-linked militant cell and plotting armed attacks inside the country, state media reported. Iranian authorities said the group was attempting to rebuild ISIS networks along the Iran-Iraq border before being dismantled in a security operation.
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.
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.
Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence confirmed that Iranian attacks targeted three oil facilities in the country’s north, causing material damage and injuring one worker at an offshore oil platform. Iranian media claimed a U.S. missile unit was targeted, but the claim has not been independently verified.
U.S. Central Command said it completed a new round of operations against Iran, targeting dozens of military sites linked to missile, drone, radar, air defense, and naval capabilities. CENTCOM said the strikes aimed to reduce threats to international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran has not yet issued an official response.
