Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia plans to deploy between 30,000 and 50,000 North Korean soldiers to Russian territory, claiming Pyongyang is studying modern warfare tactics. Zelenskyy called on South Korea to provide air defense support amid concerns the threat could extend beyond Ukraine.
Israel and the United States have blocked France from participating in verification of Hezbollah's disarmament under a US-brokered Lebanon deal, while Israel refuses to withdraw from additional areas of southern Lebanon until Lebanese army control is established in initial pilot zones.
Yemen's Houthi rebels conducted large-scale attacks on government military camps in Hadramout and Marib governorates, killing between 30-45 soldiers in what marks the fiercest military escalation in Yemen since 2022. The attacks raise concerns about the conflict broadening amid wider US-Iran tensions in the region.
Foreign ministers from Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, UAE, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey released a joint declaration criticizing Israel's military campaign in Gaza, particularly attacks on healthcare facilities, and warning that continued strikes threaten peace implementation efforts.
The seventh round of U.S.-facilitated negotiations between Israel and Lebanon began Tuesday in Rome, focusing on establishing pilot zones for Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and Hezbollah disarmament. However, talks ended early on the second day after Israel's ambassador halted negotiations, citing what sources described as Beirut's 'repeated misleading leaks.'
The head of US European Command warned the Pentagon he may no longer be able to sustain current support for Israel's air defense due to insufficient naval resources, particularly a shortage of Navy destroyers used to intercept Iranian ballistic missiles.
As the Iran conflict enters its sixth month with potential for regional expansion, President Trump held separate meetings with Saudi Arabia's defense minister and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who presented three military options for the ongoing war.
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi forces attacked Saudi Arabia from Iraqi territory this week in coordination with Iraqi armed groups, according to Saudi and regional officials. The development signals increased operational coordination among Iran-aligned militias across the region.
Iran pledged to 'punish the aggressor' following overnight U.S. military strikes described as a 'heavy wave,' which the Pentagon said were conducted in retaliation for an Iranian attack on U.S. forces.
The U.S. military completed a two-hour wave of strikes hitting dozens of targets in Iran on Wednesday, describing the operation as a response to Iranian missiles launched at U.S. forces in the Middle East the previous day.
Saudi Arabia has publicly entered the U.S.-Iran conflict by conducting strikes against Tehran-backed proxies in Iraq, abandoning months of efforts to remain neutral despite Iranian drone attacks on its oil infrastructure. The move represents a significant escalation and shift in Saudi strategy as the kingdom struggles to balance its Vision 2030 economic development plans with regional security pressures.
The United States and Iran halted their mutual attacks over the weekend after 13 consecutive nights of strikes, creating space for diplomatic negotiations. However, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Iraq reported drone attacks on Monday, suggesting Iran may be testing the fragile pause while oil prices tumbled on hopes for de-escalation.
For the first time since July 13, the Pentagon did not report conducting airstrikes against Iran, while Houthi rebels escalated attacks on Saudi oil facilities and claimed missile strikes on southern Saudi Arabia.
Bulgaria's parliament approved the temporary stationing of up to eight US KC-135 tanker aircraft and 250 American military personnel at Bezmer Air Base, rejecting Iran's warning that the move would constitute complicity in 'aggression and war crimes'. Sofia dismissed Tehran's concerns, stating the aircraft would not be used in operations against Iran.
President Trump threatened to destroy Iranian infrastructure including bridges and power plants in retaliation for attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as the US conducted its 11th consecutive night of strikes against Iran and Tehran warned of escalating regional conflict.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, presenting a plan to disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah and secure Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. The meeting marks the first White House visit by a Lebanese head of state in nearly 20 years.
Hamas has elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new overall leader, replacing Yahya Sinwar who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in October 2024. Al-Hayya previously served on Hamas's five-member leadership council and won the position after a run-off with Khaled Meshaal.
Two American service members were killed and one remains missing after Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks struck a U.S. military base in Jordan on Friday. Four additional service members were injured and medically evacuated, marking the first U.S. troop deaths since fighting resumed two weeks earlier.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck a US special operations command center at al-Tanf in Syria on July 17, 2026, the first time Iran has attacked Syrian territory since the war began. The strike, framed as retaliation for the killing of seven Iranian soldiers in Iranshahr, marked the 11th wave of Operation Nasr-2. The US simultaneously launched its sixth consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran, targeting bridges, airports, and ports, while enforcing a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The US expanded attacks deeper into Iran, striking bridges and energy infrastructure near Tehran, while Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and Qatar. The conflict intensified after the US reimposed its naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Iran has reportedly asked Yemen's Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure, according to three sources cited by Reuters. The Houthis have reportedly deployed missiles and drones near the strategic waterway in preparation.
A leading Houthi official warned of potential attacks on Saudi Arabia following an incident at Sanaa International Airport involving an Iranian Mahan Air flight. Yemen's UN-recognized government condemned Iranian flights to Yemen as violations of sovereignty, raising fears of renewed conflict.
The United States launched multiple waves of strikes on Iran following Tehran's attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that left one crew member missing. Iran's Revolutionary Guard declared the strait closed and retaliated by targeting U.S. military bases and Gulf states, escalating a dangerous standoff over the vital waterway.
President Donald Trump warned via Truth Social that the US military would 'decimate and destroy all areas of Iran' if he is assassinated, as regional diplomatic efforts continue with Oman reportedly proposing a plan to manage Strait of Hormuz traffic through separately controlled routes.
Unclaimed airstrikes struck multiple sites in Iran after the United States concluded its attacks, raising questions about possible Gulf state involvement. Separately, the US is demanding Iran publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open and commit to not attacking ships in the vital waterway.
President Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire over after both sides exchanged strikes, with Iran targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain following American attacks. The escalation threatens the fragile June 17 ceasefire agreement.
The United States and Iran engaged in intensifying military exchanges across the Middle East over multiple days in early July 2026, with U.S. airstrikes against Iran and Iranian retaliatory attacks targeting U.S.-allied countries including Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar. The escalation threatens to collapse an interim ceasefire deal signed just weeks earlier, with President Trump declaring the truce "over."
Iran has begun days of public mourning for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes in February 2026. Officials claim the funeral could draw up to 20 million people in scenes reminiscent of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's 1989 burial.
Iran is conducting an elaborate multi-day funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed four months ago at the outset of a US-Israeli war on Iran. The ceremonies, spanning five cities across Iran and Iraq from July 3-9, coincide with the reappearance of Revolutionary Guard General Ahmad Vahidi, who had been in hiding.
As Israel commemorates 1,000 days since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, Defense Minister Katz announced the IDF has been ordered to prepare an independent strike plan against Iran, warning Israel could go to war 'tomorrow' and would respond powerfully to any Iranian missile fire.
Iran launched drone and missile attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain on Sunday following consecutive US airstrikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to halt all negotiations as the 121-day conflict escalates. Kuwait intercepted Iranian drones and ballistic missiles while Bahrain activated air raid sirens.
A fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement faces collapse after both nations exchanged retaliatory strikes, while a Wall Street Journal investigation revealed Iranian attacks caused more extensive damage to U.S. military facilities than previously disclosed, prompting a reassessment of American military presence in the Middle East.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Pakistan for talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after Pakistan helped mediate a breakthrough truce between the United States and Iran. The visit comes amid ongoing disputes over nuclear inspections and technical-level negotiations aimed at achieving lasting regional peace.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have stated that Israeli forces will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, with Katz explicitly rejecting any potential American demands for withdrawal. The stance is complicating ongoing Iran peace negotiations.
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to halt fighting in southern Lebanon following deadly Israeli strikes that forced cancellation of U.S.-Iran peace implementation talks. The escalation threatened to derail a tentative interim peace agreement between Washington and Tehran.
Israeli forces carried out air attacks in southern Lebanon killing at least three people, even as the US and Iran signed a ceasefire agreement and President Trump criticized Israel's military operations in the country. Trump also reversed his earlier position on Iran's ballistic missiles, calling it 'unfair' to deny Tehran such weapons.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called on Israel to abandon plans to take control of 70 percent of Gaza during the G7 summit in France, where he also met with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines.
President Donald Trump threatened major military strikes on Iran and seizure of Kharg Island, the country's critical oil export terminal, following fresh attacks on U.S. bases in the region. Trump vowed to take control of Iran's oil and gas infrastructure as tensions push the Middle East closer to full-scale war.
Christian religious leaders from Lebanon's southern port city of Tyre appealed to the international community and Lebanese officials for urgent intervention to prevent Israeli action, following a warning from Israel.
Israel and Iran engaged in direct military exchanges after Iran fired missiles at northern Israel and Israel launched airstrikes in response, marking the first direct confrontation since an April ceasefire. Iran announced a pause in strikes but threatened to resume if Israeli operations in Lebanon continue, while Netanyahu rejected any new security constraints.
Iran fired missiles at Israel on Sunday in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in Beirut's Dahiyeh suburb, marking the first such Iranian bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April and representing the most serious escalation in the region since that time.
A Ukrainian maritime drone exploded at Romania's Constanta port on the Black Sea, with additional drones detonating outside the port. No injuries were reported, but the incident prompted warnings from EU officials about the war's spillover effects.
Israel covertly deployed IDF commandos, intelligence personnel, and Mossad operatives to Azerbaijan during Operation Roaring Lion, establishing a forward position near Iran's border. The deployment was part of a broader covert military network across multiple countries in the region.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea on June 8-9 to meet with leader Kim Jong Un, marking his first visit to the country in nearly seven years as China seeks to strengthen ties with its neighbor amid Pyongyang's deepening relations with Russia.
Iran launched drone and missile attacks on Kuwait's main airport and other civilian facilities on Wednesday, killing one person and wounding dozens in strikes that forced a temporary airport closure. The attack represents the latest escalation threatening a fragile ceasefire and stalled peace talks between Iran and the United States.
Israel announced it killed Hamas's newly appointed armed wing chief Mohammed Odeh in Gaza strikes, just 11 days after killing his predecessor, as Netanyahu intensifies military operations in both Gaza and Lebanon.
President Trump announced he has put a planned military strike on Iran 'on hold' following requests from Gulf allies. The decision comes amid heightened regional tensions after the death of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with Israel having killed 3,000 in Lebanon since March.
The United Arab Emirates unsuccessfully lobbied Gulf nations including Saudi Arabia and Qatar to join a coordinated military response against Iran following Tehran's attacks on Gulf infrastructure. Saudi Arabia and other states declined to participate in offensive operations.
Greek authorities found a Ukrainian attack sea drone carrying explosives in a cave on a tourist island and conducted a controlled blast to render it safe. Greece called the incident 'extremely serious' and lodged a formal protest, expressing concerns that Ukraine's campaign against Russia's shadow fleet tankers is spilling into the Mediterranean.
Hezbollah drones, including inexpensive fiber-optic models costing around $300, successfully struck Israeli military positions including an Iron Dome battery in northern Israel, injuring soldiers. The escalating drone warfare in southern Lebanon is complicating Iran-U.S. negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel established a clandestine military outpost in Iraq's western desert to support its air operations against Iran and conducted airstrikes against Iraqi troops who nearly discovered the facility, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter.
Qatar's Ministry of Defence reported a cargo vessel was struck by a drone off its waters, causing a fire with no injuries. Kuwait separately detected multiple 'hostile drones' in its airspace. A bulk carrier was also struck by an unknown projectile near Qatari waters.
The UAE Ministry of Defense reported engaging with missile and drone threats originating from Iran, with the UAE forming a committee to document attacks for legal action and demanding reparations. Iran denied involvement in the attacks.
Israel conducted airstrikes on Beirut for the first time since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last month, claiming to target a commander of the group's elite Radwan force. Israel also issued evacuation warnings for 12 villages in southern Lebanon ahead of planned strikes.
The US military destroyed seven Iranian small boats that attempted to interfere with 'Project Freedom,' Trump's operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran warned the operation violates the ceasefire and threatened a 'crushing response.'
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates, striking civilian sites including oil facilities in Fujairah. Multiple countries including France, Canada, UK, Qatar, and Germany condemned the attacks. The strikes occurred amid ongoing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
Iranian forces opened fire on U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. military retaliation that destroyed six to seven Iranian small boats. The incident included Iranian cruise missile and drone attacks on vessels and the UAE.
Hezbollah has escalated attacks using advanced fiber-optic and night-vision equipped drones against Israeli ground troops in southern Lebanon, resulting in multiple casualties including the death of an IDF doctor and several wounded soldiers.
