Erbil hotel hit by drone attack, security sources say
The drone attack, which came the same day as two other Erbil drone attacks, occured amid Kurdish concerns of being dragged into the Iran war.
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UK PM speaks with Saudi Crown Prince, leaders of France, Germany, Italy about Middle East
Israel backing Iranian Kurdish push to seize Iran border areas, sources say
US well on way toward controlling Iran airspace, says White House
Saudi Arabia intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles, drones, Bahrain suffers damage from Iran strike
Iran continues to launch attacks on Gulf countries, including Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base, amid operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion, causing damage in Bahrain's capital, Manama.
Trump urges Iranian diplomats to seek asylum, vows total defeat of regime
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper also gave a press conference at CENTCOM HQ, Florida, addressing the ongoing operation against Iran.
WATCH: IDF eliminates 'several operatives' as IAF strikes 200 targets across Iran
Footage released by the IDF from one of the strike locations appeared to show the elimination of several Iranian regime operatives.
China in talks with Iran to allow safe oil and gas passage through Hormuz, sources say
The war has left the critical shipping passageway all but shut, with Iran having moved to paralyze shipping through the Strait.
Will the Kurds open a new front against Iran's Ayatollahs? - analysis
There is a burning desire among the Kurdish people to unite with the West and Israel to topple the regime in Tehran, yet there is deep pragmatic hesitation among the leadership.
Iranian FM Araghchi claims Arab neighbors are not targets, says Israel, US are losing war
"We have not attacked Muslim countries," said Aragchi, adding that Iran has "no problem" with its Muslim neighbors.
Saudi Arabia fears Iran may target leaders in strikes, officials begin meeting by video
Tehran's missile and drone attacks have crossed a red line for Saudi Arabia in its dealings with the Islamic Republic, prompting the kingdom to begin discussions on the possibility of striking Iran.
IDF surprised by Houthis not joining Iran war, believes they still could, sources say
It was expected by many in the IDF that the Houthis would join in the attack once Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei was assassinated.
Trump: I want to be involved in picking Iran’s next leader, Khamenei’s son ‘unacceptable’
In an Axios interview, Trump expressed his opposition to the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of assassinated leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the next leader.
Iran denies medical care for political inmates at Kurdish region prisons, raises security - report
An Azerbaijani Turkic political prisoner held in Orumiyeh Central Prison was reportedly denied medical attention for hours after suffering a heart attack.
