Iranian missile intercepted above Lebanon, shrapnel falls on towns in Beirut
The Lebanese news agency reported that shrapnel from an interception had landed over a series of towns north of Beirut and led to some light wounds.
Middle East
Trump: US is talking to the right people in Iran to make a deal
US to deploy 3,000 82nd Airborne Division troops to Middle East to support Iran war - WSJ
‘If Iran keeps its uranium, everything was for nothing’: Experts, officials react to Trump's pause
Iran conflict sees controlled uncertainty as Trump mixes diplomacy with pressure - analysis
Trump’s Iran approach mixes escalation and diplomacy, creating controlled ambiguity that calms markets while keeping Tehran and observers off balance.
Pakistan positioning itself as intermediary in US-Israel-Iran tensions - analysis
Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Defense Forces, called US President Donald Trump on Sunday to discuss the Iran crisis and offered mediation, according to The Financial Times.
Iran war has been winding down since mid-March after decline in bombing - analysis
The pace of the Iran war has slowed since mid-March, challenging official claims that US and Israeli strikes are maintaining maximum strike intensity.
West Bank violence tests Israel’s rule of law amid rising settler attacks - analysis
Increasing settler violence and reprisals in the West Bank are drawing international condemnation, with leaders warning that lawlessness could undermine security and Israel’s democratic foundations.
Iran names former IRGC commander Zolghadr to replace assassinated security chief Larijani
Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr was appointed as Larijani's successor as secretary of the SNSC, the Iranian president's deputy of communications posted on X on Tuesday.
Afghanistan releases American detainee in an effort to improve Taliban, US relations
Dennis Coyle, an American citizen held in Afghanistan since authorities detained him at his Kabul home in 2025, is among the hundreds of Americans freed by the Trump administration.
Saudi Arabia downs dozens of Iranian drones targeting kingdom's Eastern Region on Tuesday
Saudi Arabia downed dozens of Iranian drones on Tuesday, while the UAE intercepted 17 drones and five missiles. Bahrain also reported a fire caused by "Iranian aggression."
Lebanon declares Iran’s ambassador-designate persona non grata, gives him until Sunday to leave
The decision comes after a week of meetings between Lebanese officials and other leaders from the region, many of whom have been on the receiving end of Iranian attacks.
Primary school strike prompts Iran to request urgent UN Human Rights debate
The attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh School consisted of two missile strikes in quick succession that killed 168 children, mostly girls, Iranian officials say.
Iranian-backed militias claim 30 killed, wounded in US airstrikes on base
Up to 30 fighters from Iran-backed PMF were reportedly killed or wounded in US airstrikes on their base in Anbar province, Iraq, including operations commander Saad Dawai.
