Iran considered targeting Ukraine with ballistic missiles after strike on Iranian ship - report
People with knowledge of the matter expected Iran to fire a ballistic missile with a small warhead at Ukraine as a show of strength.
Middle East
Ships transiting via Bab el-Mandab strait at highest in a week, data shows
Iran to receive hundreds of Chinese shoulder-launched missiles systems in weeks
Iran fires missiles at US bases in Middle East following launches from Iraq towards Saudi Arabia
US, Saudi Arabia target Tehran-backed militias in Iraq after Iranian strikes on bases
A US official told The Jerusalem Post that Iran had launched at least four ballistic missiles towards a US military base in Jordan, adding that "This was a major attack."
Middle East diplomats: Progress made on temporary Strait of Hormuz shipping deal
Two Middle Eastern diplomats said Tuesday that there had been progress in efforts to resolve the crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, although no final agreement had been reached.
Hamas delegation heads to Egypt for negotiations on second phase of ceasefire - report
Meanwhile, the IDF continues its strikes against Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, with recent strikes killing a Hamas commander and the head of the Hamas-run Palestinian internal security service.
Oman proposes Hormuz management system with voluntary fees, source says
Iran has said the strait cannot go back to its pre-war status where shipping flowed freely, while Gulf states insist there be no mandatory payment of fees to Iran.
Over half of Iranians view Netanyahu positively, 40% see Israel-US strikes as ‘humanitarian' - poll
On the issue of the protests, which first broke out in December in response to the country’s economic crisis, 50% denied attending, while 25% said they had joined the street demonstrations.
Oxfam accuses Israel of genocide, pushes for $71.4b. Gaza reconstruction plan
The Oxfam reconstruction blueprint calls for Palestinian leadership in Gaza’s recovery but faces questions over Hamas, terrorism, and future security arrangements.
Hezbollah civil arm active in Lebanon pilot zone, putting Beirut-Jerusalem agreement in question
Hezbollah’s Islamic Health Organization is still operating in a south Lebanon pilot zone, according to a new report questioning Beirut’s ability to limit the group’s influence.
'He wants me to stay involved': Trump says Netanyahu sharing intel. on Iran to keep US in war
US President Donald Trump told Fox News that the US has been surveilling Pickaxe Mountain with "the greatest cameras in the world" and that "it was not a big problem."
Pahlavi remains Iran’s main opposition figure, lack of US backing causing failure at regime change
Reza Pahlavi emerged as the most visible candidate to lead a post-regime Iran, but US resistance, donor frustration, and opposition divisions have weakened his campaign.
Iraq's militia disarmament won't stop Iran using proxies across Middle East - analysis
Iran is activating allied militias in Iraq to launch drones at Saudi Arabia and Kurdistan, while threatening Jordan, Syria, Israel and US forces.
