Why did Iran claim to attack an abandoned US garrison in Syria? - analysis
Iran is likely trying to send a message to Syria. Iran wants weapons to continue to flow to Hezbollah via Syria.
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Iran claims to have struck US military assets in Kuwait, Jordan with missiles, drones - report
According to Iranian state media, drones targeted US ammunition stores and communication assets at Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem Air Base and US military assets at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
US CENTCOM concludes seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military sites
According to CENTCOM, US forces struck Iranian surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and naval capabilities using fighter jets, drones, and warships.
Pakistan and Kuwait discuss expanded defense pact, sources say
The talks remain at an early stage, all the sources said, and could still be complicated by heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, said one source.
Germany proposes to replace UNIFIL with EU-led force to prevent 'security vacuum'
An EU force could replace UNIFIL and prevent Hezbollah from returning to areas vacated by the IDF, Germany’s foreign minister said.
Iran's IRGC claims it targeted US command center in Syria, state media reports
The US command center located in al-Tanf in Syria was reportedly targeted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in retaliation for recent American attacks against Iran.
US concludes seventh round of Iran strikes as Tehran attacks Gulf states
US denies Iranian claim that oil tankers exploded in Hormuz • Tehran reportedly warns of full-scale retaliation if US strikes continue • CENTCOM: US forces keeping Strait of Hormuz ‘free and open’
CENTCOM 'holding Iran accountable,' completes sixth night of strikes against military targets
CENTCOM added that over 50,000 US service members stationed in the Middle East remain "vigilant, lethal, and ready."
Sirens sound across Bahrain, Kuwait as Iran threatens 'heavy costs' following US strikes
The sirens were activated following a reported Iranian attack on US helicopters and reconnaissance aircraft at the Shakir Airbase, the country’s military airport.
Syria arrests former officer accused of overseeing production of sarin bombs
Potential charges could include murder and participation in the use of prohibited weapons, as well as war crimes or crimes against humanity if supported by evidence.
Herzog says Israel-Saudi peace is his dream, 'unsurprised' by renewed Iran conflict, in interview
President Isaac Herzog discussed the unfolding situation with Iran and the prospect of normalization in the region in a Thursday interview with Saudi state-owned Al-Arabiya.
