US used B-1 'Lancer' strategic bombers to strike targets inside Iran, CENTCOM confirms
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated the aircraft could see expanded use for the remainder of the war.
Middle East
Iranian regime struggling to organize military campaign, US-Israeli officials tell 'Post'
Tehran's miscalculation: How Iranian missiles brought Gulf states, Israel together - analysis
Iran attacking neighbors is a strategic mistake, EU's top diplomat Kallas, Poland say
Qatar 'categorically rejects' Iranian claims that Doha was not targeted by missiles
Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that “evidence on the ground” disproved the Iranian claim and decried the strikes as a “flagrant violation” of Qatar’s sovereignty.
Kuwaiti civilians rush to help US pilot after friendly-fire downs three F-15 fighter jets
“Are you fine? Do you need anything? You are safe. Thank you for helping us,” one man can be heard saying in the video of the incident.
Iran missile launches down 86% as Operation Epic Fury expands, top US general says
CENTCOM strikes over 2,000 Iranian targets, reducing missile and drone attacks by over 80%, as part of Operation Epic Fury’s ongoing offensive.
US launches Precision Strike Missile for first time ever in combat situation during Iran operation
Additionally, CENTCOM announced that over 20 Iranian navy vessels have been struck or sunk as part of Operation Epic Fury, including a Soleimani-class vessel.
Khamenei's farewell ceremony postponed due to anticipated high turnout, security preparations
The precise date and time of the farewell ceremony will be announced shortly, according to Iranian state media.
Israel expands Lebanon strikes, warns Naim Qassem as Hezbollah retaliation grows - analysis
Expanded Israeli strikes and troop deployments in southern Lebanon intensify the spillover from the US-Israel campaign against Iran and pressure Beirut to curb attacks from its territory.
Navy intercepts drone from Lebanon as Hezbollah anti-tank fire wounds two IDF soldiers
An IDF Navy missile boat intercepted a drone launched from Lebanon on Wednesday. Meanwhile, two IDF soldiers were moderately injured by Hezbollah anti-tank fire during operations in Lebanon.
CIA working to arm Kurdish forces, aims to spark uprising against Iran regime - report
Iranian Kurdish opposition forces are expected to take part in a ground operation in Western Iran in the coming days, a senior Iranian Kurdish official told CNN.
IRGC decentralizes command to survive strikes, warns of ‘strategic surprises’ against US-Israel
The IRGC has tightened its grip on Tehran after the death of Ali Khamenei, shifting to a decentralized command structure that empowers mid-ranking officers to launch independent retaliatory strikes.
Iran warns Israeli embassies worldwide would be targets if Beirut embassy is attacked
"If Israel attacks Iran’s embassy, all of this regime’s embassies will be legitimate targets," Shekarchi said.
