Aliyev calls Iranian drone strike on Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan a ‘terrorist act’
Two drones struck the airport and an area near a school in Azerbaijan’s exclave. Baku condemned the attack and summoned Iran’s ambassador.
Middle East
Tehran residents describe threats, shortages, and fear after Khamenei death - report
Israel’s war? Trump faces narrative battle shaping American support against Iran
WATCH: US strikes Iranian drone carrier naval vessel, B-2 stealth bombers hit Iran
Pentagon identifies first US soldiers killed in Operation Epic Fury
The US Army Reserve soldiers, from the 103rd Sustainment Command out of Des Moines, are the first to be identified out of six deaths confirmed by the US.
Lebanon Islamic Group claims headquarters targeted by IDF strikes
The Islamic Group was founded in Lebanon in 1964, and is linked to the Muslim Brotherhood. It has also worked alongside Hezbollah, though the Islamic Group is Sunni while Hezbollah is Shi’ite.
Iranian drones hits CIA station at US embassy in Riyadh, 'Washington Post' reports
There was no mention of any CIA personnel being wounded, with the attack on the embassy the latest in a series of Iranian attacks across the Gulf states.
Syria sends thousands of troops to Lebanon border, sources say
Syrian officers said the move was aimed at preventing arms and drugs smuggling as well as blocking Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah or other terrorists from infiltrating Syria.
Trump: Iran 'running out' of missiles, launch sites, as strikes 'decimate' regime's capacity
As the US’s Operation Epic Fury and Israel’s Operation Roaring Lion continue to pummel the Iranian regime, Trump stated that the regime is being “decimated.”
Iran strikes Saudi infrastructure, pushing Riyadh toward possible war - interview
Iranian strikes on Saudi oil, water, and diplomatic sites have crossed key red lines experts warn, forcing Riyadh to weigh retaliation against fears of wider regional escalation.
IDF destroys secret nuclear site, over 300 ballistic missile launchers across Iran
Naming the site as Min Zadai, on the northeast outskirts of Tehran, Defrin said that the site is related to weapons group developments.
Israel evacuates diplomats from UAE after two thwarted Iranian plots to target envoys - report
Israel maintains an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate in Dubai following the 2020 Abraham Accords, which normalized relations with the UAE.
US to provide insurance for tankers traveling through Strait of Hormuz after Iranian threats
The narrow waterway between Oman and Iran is a critical artery for global energy supplies. In 2025, roughly 13 million barrels of oil moved through the channel each day.
From evacuation to forward defense: Israel shifts strategy against Hezbollah - analysis
Entire communities along the northern border were emptied amid fear that Hezbollah might try to penetrate the north as Hamas did in the south.
