Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz, WSJ reports
Trump reportedly told his aides that the war with Iran could be ended without a complex operation that would allow reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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Gulf States pressure Trump to continue war with Iran until fall of Islamic regime - report
Kuwaiti oil tanker was hit in Iranian attack at Dubai port, alerts raised for possible oil spill
The architect of Iran’s military survival remains defiant
Mojtaba Khamenei thanks Iraq for support during war in rare message since becoming Supreme Leader
The message did not include any evidence that Khamenei, who has not been publicly seen since the war began last month, is alive.
Attacks on Syria’s Christian community fuel distrust of Sharaa regime
Residents of a Syrian Christian town protested after homes and shops were burned in sectarian violence, calling for investigations and stronger state control.
‘Eroding shield’: Iran’s evolving attack strategy aims for interceptor shortage, report reveals
The Jewish Institute for National Security of America reported that the main concern for the US and Israel in the coming weeks of the war is the impending shortage of interceptors.
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.
Iran issues directive to counter potential US ground operation
The state-affiliated Tehran Times, citing “an Iranian security analyst,” reported that in the event of a US ground attack, Iran would seize the coastlines of the UAE and Bahrain.
IDF strikes 'critical' Iranian ballistic missile manufacturing sites in Tehran
The IDF additionally struck Iranian command centers and weapon production sites in Tehran earlier on Saturday, following weekend attacks on Iranian nuclear development facilities.
US claims Iran 'agreeing' with US on plan, IDF kills two terrorists in West Bank
IAF intercepts two drones launched from Yemen • IAEA confirms Khondab heavy water plant not operational • IDF kills Hezbollah terrorists planting explosives
Bahrain confirms Iranian attack on aluminum facility as UAE, Kuwait air defenses intercept missiles
The announcement comes after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted Alba and Emirates Global Aluminium in response to attacks on two Iranian steel plants.
The US may be weighing a ground operation in Iran, and it could last for weeks - report
According to the report, any operation would not involve a full-scale invasion. US President Trump had not yet approved the plans due to the high risk they pose to American soldiers.
IRGC threatens universities in Middle East after alleged strike against Iran University - report
The IRGC threatened staff, students, and civilians living near universities to maintain a distance of 1 kilometer from the sites to "preserve their lives."
