President Trump calls NATO’s reluctance to assist in U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran a “very foolish mistake,” urging allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz while saying no retaliation is planned

Iran confirmed Tuesday evening the death of Ali Larijani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, in an air strike that also killed his son Morteza, several bodyguards, and Alireza Bayat, the council’s deputy secretary for security affairs. The council’s secretariat announced the deaths in an official statement, describing Larijani in terms reserved for those […]

Iran has rejected proposals that would lead to a relaxation of tensions, instead demanding that Israel and the US must be “brought to their knees”

World Food Programme warns ongoing conflict may worsen food insecurity, with soaring costs pushing global hunger past record levels.

Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center has quit, saying Iran posed no imminent threat. He urged Presiden Trump to reverse course, marking the first major departure from the administration over the conflict

The U.N. Fact-Finding Mission investigates a missile attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh School that killed 168 children, mostly girls, at the start of U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran, with preliminary reports pointing to possible U.S. responsibility

According to Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, an Israeli strike killed Ali Larijani, Iran’s security chief. Tehran has not confirmed yet whether he was killed

Iran targets U.S. allies in the Gulf, closing the Strait of Hormuz and hitting military bases, oil hubs, and infrastructure, while Trump insists he was “shocked,” even though U.S. intelligence had predicted regional retaliation

The UN investigation finds Israel intentionally targeted Evin Prison, killing civilians, and warns current U.S.-Israeli strikes could increase repression and put detainees at risk.

UN climate chief warns Europe’s reliance on imported oil and gas fuels insecurity and price volatility, calling for urgent shift to renewable energy to shield economies from geopolitical shocks

"I'm crazy about coffee. You know what? I’m crazy about my people," Netanyahu smiles and says after ordering a cup of coffee and answering a question about the Iran-originated rumor

Financial Times reports that european governments are seeking guarantees for safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as energy flows remain disrupted and Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep the key waterway closed

Rising fuel prices, flight cancellations, and Middle East airspace closures are forcing travellers worldwide to reroute, pay more, or abandon long-planned trips, as the conflict continues to disrupt airlines and global tourism

Turkish Defence Ministry confirms NATO shot down a third Iranian missile, urges Tehran for clarification, and strengthens air defenses amid rising tensions in the eastern Mediterranean