Three sailors dead from US strikes on tanker off Oman, India confirms
The deaths are the first reported since the blockade began on April 13, operations which have seen the US disable eight ships and turn back more than 100 others.
Middle East
Debris from intercepted Iranian drone injures child, damages homes in Bahrain
IRGC general threatens to 'turn entire region into hell' if Strait of Hormuz destabilized
UN fails to condemn Hezbollah in statement on peacekeeper's death, Israeli ambassador says
Trump claims he spoke directly with Iranian officials after US struck air defenses
Ramat David Airbase hit by missile fragment earlier this week, IDF confirms to 'Post' • Iran says it will 'stand firm’ against US pressure, threats
Board of Peace won't wait for Hamas response to disarmament plan, source tells 'Post'
As the Board of Peace awaits a response, short-term initiatives will continue to be advanced in areas not under Hamas control, a source told The Jerusalem Post.
US strikes Iran for second day, hitting military surveillance capabilities, air defense systems
“Those strikes that will happen tonight will be strong and clear, and if they have to happen tomorrow night they will be strong and clear,” Hegseth asserted, adding that US CENTCOM will be “busy."
Iran 'will stand firm against any pressure or threat,' Pezeshkian warns in reaction to Trump
Iran "will stand firm against any pressure or threat," Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.
New UK law could pave way for tougher action against Iranian terror groups, including IRGC
The legislation would make it illegal to express support for designated proxies or to take money from them, providing for jail terms of up to 14 years.
As Iran weakens, Gulf states are looking beyond the Strait of Hormuz - analysis
The big question in the Gulf is whether Iran will continue to carry out missile and drone attacks on Gulf countries. This includes threats to all the countries Iran has hit.
Could a war of words between Turkey and Israel escalate toward a new crisis? - analysis
Turkey and Israel are trading heated rhetoric over Jerusalem and regional influence, raising concerns that verbal clashes could escalate into broader tensions in Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean.
Trump says US close to striking Iran's power plants, bridges over failing negotiations
Later on Wednesday, Trump told reporters at the White House that the US will "hit them [Iran] hard again today."
Erdogan says Israel’s ‘aggression’ threatens Turkey, entire Mediterranean region
Erdogan also said there were initiatives, led by Israel, to destabilize the Mediterranean region and warned that "nobody should chase adventures" or join Israel's "boat of mischief."
Iran seizes exiled soccer star Ali Karimi's villa, assets over alleged Israel ties
Karimi, who is currently living in exile in the United States, became a major voice of anti-regime protests in 2022. This is not the first time his assets have been seized by the regime.
