Spain on Wednesday doubled down on its opposition to Washington's use of its bases against Iran, after US President Donald Trump's threats of trade reprisals over the spat deepened a rift between the NATO allies.
Hezbollah will confront "Israeli-American aggression" and will not surrender despite the "imbalance in capabilities", the head of the Iran-backed Lebanese group Naim Qassem said Wednesday night in a televised speech.
The Israeli military said it had detected multiple missile barrages from Iran on Wednesday, as well as launches from Lebanon, but added that the number of incoming missiles fired from the Islamic republic was declining.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claims it struck a US tanker in the northern Gulf in direct retaliation for a US submarine torpedoing the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka, the first such sinking since World War II.
More than 200 complaints from US service members claim commanders framed the war with Iran as part of God’s divine plan. The allegations surfaced after strikes ordered by Donald Trump, raising concerns about religious rhetoric inside the military.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia may restrict gas supplies to Europe and redirect exports to Asia as European nations move to phase out Russian energy by 2027.
Pakistan formally requests Saudi Arabia for an alternative oil route after Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia pledges full support as Asia faces major energy supply risks.
The suspected Iranian drone attack on the CIA station located in the US Embassy compound in Saudi Arabia’s capital caused significant structural damage, including a partially collapsed roof and heavy smoke.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they had "complete control" of the crucial Strait of Hormuz and Israel launched fresh strikes on Iranian and Lebanese targets as the Middle East war continued into its fifth day.
Iran has launched a series of strikes on at least seven U.S. military sites in the Middle East, damaging key communication and radar systems. Satellite images and verified videos reveal the scale of destruction, with billions in military assets affected.
Mojtaba Khamenei’s name continues to circulate as a possible candidate to replace his father, something that had been criticized in the past as potentially creating a theocratic version of Iran’s former hereditary monarchy.
