Second attack on Saudi oil refinery in two days, officials say
A Saudi defense ministry official stated that the attack did not damage the facility, but that it was carried out by a drone.
Middle East
Mojtaba Khamenei survives strikes on Iran, poised to become next supreme leader, sources say
Iranian regime to hold former supreme leader Khamenei’s farewell ceremony in Tehran
US says assault on Iran ahead of schedule as Tehran becomes ‘ghost town’
US, Kurds discuss potential Iran military operation, sources say
While a final decision has not yet been made, the goal of a joint operation would be to create room for Iranians opposed to the Islamic regime to rise up.
IDF continues strikes against Iranian regime, Hezbollah as Iran weighs its next supreme leader
Israeli F-35 downs Iranian jet over Tehran in war's first aerial dogfight • IDF strikes Basij paramilitary forces, IRGC command centers, awaits results of strike on Assembly of Experts.
US considering moving additional THAAD and Patriot air defense systems to Middle East, experts say
The additional systems, currently based in South Korea, would be relocated amid Operation Epic Fury to better protect US and allied forces in the region.
Buffer zones and collapse fears: Israeli and Lebanese analysts assess a war with no clear endgame
Across the border, two analysts describe a situation shaped not only by military maneuvers, but also by eroding trust, weak institutions, and a profound uncertainty about what comes next.
The name of Iran's next leader will be announced ‘soon,' according to Iran's Assembly of Experts
According to the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency, the Assembly of Experts building in Qom was targeted in a missile strike, with images on social media suggesting the building had been destroyed.
Qatar arrests 10 for espionage, sabotage, linked to Iranian IRGC
Officials said seven of those detained had been assigned to gather intelligence on critical and military sites across the country. The remaining three were allegedly preparing acts of sabotage.
US Navy will protect Gulf shipping as Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz, according to President Trump
Trump's announcement came as oil and gas prices climbed amid concerns about shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage between Oman and Iran that is vital to global supply.
Iranian women's soccer team refuses to sing national anthem, chess player calls out regime
The players' actions came as Israel continued its war against Iran in the form of Operation Roaring Lion. As the war progressed, Israel successfully eliminated many of the country's leaders.
Pentagon identifies first US soldiers killed in Operation Epic Fury
The US Army Reserve soldiers, from the 103rd Sustainment Command out of Des Moines, are the first to be identified out of six deaths confirmed by the US.
Lebanon Islamic Group claims headquarters targeted by IDF strikes
The Islamic Group was founded in Lebanon in 1964, and is linked to the Muslim Brotherhood. It has also worked alongside Hezbollah, though the Islamic Group is Sunni while Hezbollah is Shi’ite.
