Two Iraqi soldiers killed, 20 wounded in strike near PMF base in Anbar
Smoke rose from the location following the attack, the sources added.
Middle East
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The Israeli-Iranian handshake at Pope John Paul II's funeral
Iran-backed militias strike Kurdistan, killing Peshmerga in northern Iraq
Iran and its militias struck northern Iraq, killing six Peshmerga and wounding 19, as attacks on the Kurdistan Region escalate amid the wider Middle East conflict.
US to continue Iran strikes, five-day pause applies only to energy sites
Earlier on Monday, Trump had postponed for five days a plan to hit Iran's power plants and energy infrastructure. Iran later denied that it had engaged in negotiations with the United States.
Amazon AWS Bahrain region disrupted amid drone attacks in Middle East
The disruption is due to drone activity in the area, an Amazon spokesperson said, following a Reuters inquiry. Reuters is the first to report on the disruption.
Criticism of Hezbollah growing among Lebanon’s populations, says Lebanese affairs analyst
Jonathan Alkhouri described the increase in public criticism of the terror group as a phenomenon he calls “cracks in the fear mechanism.”
Iranian anniversary chance for regime disintegration, says researcher
"Once Trump takes ownership of the protest, everyone is waiting for his command. They're sitting at home hungry and thirsty,” said an Iran researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies.
Saudi Arabia intercepts Iranian drones, US sends Iran 15-point proposal for ending war
Drone attack hits fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport • Trump approval hits new low • Defense Minister confirms plan to annex southern Lebanon
Ukraine diplomat urges strikes on Russian drone production over Iran shipments
Russia's shipments of modernized versions of Iran's Shahed drones, using licenses provided by Tehran, marked an unprecedented escalation that would allow Iran to attack Gulf countries and US forces.
Who is Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, the parliament speaker ‘practically leading Iran’? - explainer
A powerful IRGC insider with a deep military pedigree and a long record of failed presidential bids, Ghalibaf has emerged as a central figure in Tehran’s power structure.
Iranian-backed militias fire rockets from Iraq at Syrian base
Rockets launched from Iraq targeted a Syrian Army base in Hasakah, with Iranian-backed militias suspected behind the cross-border attack.
Bahrain pushes UN action on Iran, Strait of Hormuz tensions rise
The draft explicitly condemns attacks and threats against commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting their impact on international trade, energy security, and the global economy.
