Protests erupt in Syrian Christian city Al-Suqaylabiyah, demand security accountability
The protests came amid heightened security tensions following an altercation that quickly escalated into a state of mobilization and limited gatherings.
Middle East
Iran issues directive to counter potential US ground operation
IDF strikes 'critical' Iranian ballistic missile manufacturing sites in Tehran
US-born IDF soldier killed in Lebanon, Arkia cancels Jordan flights as authorities block approval
Tehran residential area struck by US-Israeli airstrikes, rescuers search through rubble
Airstrikes reportedly hit a Tehran neighborhood, causing severe damage. Rescue teams search the rubble, and footage shows collapsed buildings. No official confirmation from Israel or the US.
Europe within Iran missile range, but experts question real strike capability
Iran’s indirect retaliation could blend cyber sabotage, arson, and proxy hits on soft targets like energy grids, Jewish sites, and dissidents, alongside an ongoing missile threat.
Iranian missile intercepted above Lebanon, shrapnel falls on towns in Beirut
The Lebanese news agency reported that shrapnel from an interception had landed over a series of towns north of Beirut and led to some light wounds.
Trump insists Iran regime change already happened, claims Iranians want a deal 'very badly'
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said, "We're in negotiations right now" over Iran, but would not provide details.
US to deploy 3,000 82nd Airborne Division troops to Middle East to support Iran war - WSJ
Officials stated that the order does not confirm a decision being made by US President Donald Trump to put boots on the ground in Iran, though it presents several options for future action.
‘If Iran keeps its uranium, everything was for nothing,' experts say on Trump's war pause
A five-day halt in strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, following what President Donald Trump described as “productive” talks, is fueling debate over whether pressure is easing too soon.
