Iran
US intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles, drones launched towards Kuwait, Bahrain
According to CENTCOM, an initial assessment indicated that six of the missiles were intercepted and a seventh failed before hitting anything.
Iran's military 'totally destroyed' with around 21% missile capacity remaining, Trump claims
Israeli officials believe Iran is bluffing as Trump seeks long-term ceasefire deal
Iran World Cup players granted visas to enter the US, says White House official
Iran's Supreme Leader warns of Israeli, US divisions threatening regime, undermining 'resilience'
Iran’s Supreme Leader says Israel is trying to divide the country after a military setback, urging citizens to counter fear, mistrust, and despair with unity and vigilance.
Iraq PM hosts Iranian-backed militias to push disarmament, consolidate state control
Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi met Iranian-backed militias to push them to disarm and join state command, aiming to limit armed group influence while avoiding conflict.
Trump says US will not return to war against Iran unless American troops are killed - report
The report came just after Netanyahu told CNBC that the US and Israel would resume military action against Iran if needed
Iran demands frozen assets be released in initial phase of deal with US, leading to stalemate
The dispute has emerged as one of the central obstacles preventing progress toward a memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington, which would be just the first step.
US warns citizens in Middle East to exercise caution, IDF soldier killed in southern Lebanon
Israel to continue Lebanon operations • Hezbollah seeks IDF withdrawal to pre-war positions • Netanyahu backs GOP plan to end aid to Israel
US-Iran negotiations 'going well,' could reach deal by weekend, Trump claims
He described Iran as "volatile," stating that the US military was more than capable of wiping the country out within a few weeks.
Iran claims failed US missile struck Kuwait airport after saying Gulf bore 'clear responsibility'
This comes after Kuwait banished two Iranian diplomats and declared them persona non grata after Iran said Kuwait and Bahrain were directly responsible for the attacks.
US, Israel will 'fully return' to military action if needed, Netanyahu tells CNBC
Netanyahu acknowledged his tense call with President Trump earlier this week, saying that the two have “tactical disagreements,” but highlighted that they “agree on the main things.”
Moroccan locust swarms sweep eastern Iran, threatening crops and farms
Eastern Iran faces an agricultural crisis as Moroccan locusts descend, destroying crops and pasture while authorities race to contain the swarms.
Kuwait declares two Iran diplomats persona non grata after Islamic Republic strikes airport
This comes after Iran attacked Kuwait's airport in the early hours of Wednesday morning and damaged "vital facilities, including diplomatic missions."
