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US strikes Iran bases threatening blocked Hormuz oil route

The US military declared on Saturday it had damaged an Iranian bunker housing weapons threatening oil and gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz, as thousands of Iranians marked Eid al-Fitr with prayer.

Radio France Internationale

How ignorance, misunderstanding and obfuscation ended Iran nuclear talks

Negotiators had reached agreement on key issues despite Trump team’s idiosyncratic approach. Two days later, war began

The Guardian - UK

Cheap drones transform global battlefield

Iran's $20,000 Shahed drone has been the regime's great equalizer

Axios

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Congress calls for oversight following reports US military is using AI to help determine which sites in Iran to attack

‘We need a full, impartial review to determine if AI has already harmed or jeopardized lives in the war with Iran,’ says Representative Jill Tokuda of Hawaii

The Independent UK

Iran escalates attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf

Iranian officials warn of ‘war of attrition’ and global economic chaos as energy supplies are throttled

The Guardian - UK

‘Will end any time I want it to end’: Donald Trump says Iran war could stop ‘soon’; claims US has little left to target

US President Trump declared the war with Iran could end soon, claiming significant damage to Tehran's military. He stated US forces are ahead of schedule, having destroyed Iranian mine-laying boats in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite his optimism, US and Israeli officials indicate preparations for further strikes continue, with Iran…

The Times of India

Tucker Carlson is done playing games with Donald Trump after being told he’s not MAGA anymore

Most Americans agree with Carlson, though.

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US sinks key Iranian warships as Israel launches broad wave of strikes

US forces say they have sunk over 30 Iranian ships and hit missile and space command sites by early Friday.

Euronews

Trump throws out Tucker Carlson from club MAGA after Iran war criticism: ‘Tucker has lost his way’

Carlson called Trump’s decision to attack Iran ‘absolutely disgusting and evil’

The Independent UK

Intense Israeli strikes target Iran and Lebanon as US warns bombardment to 'surge dramatically'

Intense Israeli airstrikes are pounding the capitals of Iran and Lebanon as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea, intensifying its campaign targeting the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships

The Independent UK

What the Iran conflict has already cost the US military as jets shot down and bases attacked

More than 2,000 targets have been struck, according to U.S. Central Command’s Admiral Brad Cooper

The Independent UK

Israel targets Iran's security forces and leadership as Iran presses attacks across the region

Explosions sounded in Iran’s capital as the war with the U.S. and Israel entered its fifth day with Israel targeting the Iranian leadership and security forces, and the Islamic Republic responding with missile barrages and swarms of drone attacks on Israel and across the Persian Gulf region

The Independent UK

Day 5: US assets hit across Mid-East; Israel launches fresh strikes on Iran, Lebanon

Intense fighting grips the Middle East as Iran and the US-Israeli alliance escalate conflict. Tehran faces sustained strikes on military and nuclear sites, retaliating with attacks on regional US assets and Israel. Casualties mount on both sides, with evacuations underway for foreign nationals. The future leadership of Iran remains uncertain…

The Times of India

US submarine sank Iranian warship, Hegseth says – as it happened

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'We've just begun': US says it has bombed over 2,000 targets in Iran - top developments

Israel and the United States have launched a major joint operation against Iran. The campaign involves extensive strikes targeting Iranian military and nuclear facilities. Iran has retaliated, hitting US diplomatic sites and energy infrastructure across the region. The conflict has spread, causing casualties and displacement. Global energy prices are rising…

Axios

U.S. evacuates Israel embassy staff as Trump's Iran decision looms

A spokesperson for Iran's military said "any unwise American action will lead to a widespread fire in the region."

Axios

Top U.S. commander in the Middle East briefs Trump on Iran options

This was the first time Adm. Brad Cooper briefed Trump since the beginning of the crisis with Iran.

The Guardian - AU

Australian women and children sent back to Syrian detention camp after initial release

The group of 34 – families of dead or jailed extremists – were prevented from returning to Australia by ‘poor coordination’ with Damascus

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A top-secret late-night meeting between U.S. and Israeli officials reveals a ‘fast and clean’ operation — and the target isn’t surprising

They've already planned the whole thing.

The Guardian - AU

Australia refuses to repatriate citizens from Syrian camps despite US warning leaving them there ‘compounds risk to all of us’

US offers to get Australians out of camps if they are issued with travel documents, but Labor has said ‘this is not something the government is considering’

The Independent UK

Hundreds of mourners attend funeral of returned Hamas hostage Capt. Omer Neutra

Hundreds of mourners filled a military cemetery in Israel for the funeral of a soldier whose body was recently returned as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Euronews

US troops begin arriving in Israel to oversee ceasefire implementation in Gaza

About 200 US troops have begun arriving in Israel to set up a coordination centre aimed at facilitating the flow of humanitarian aid, as well as logistical and security assistance into Gaza. They are not expected to enter the territory.

Axios

Trump promised not to let Israel break Gaza ceasefire to get deal

Israel broke one ceasefire. Trump told the mediators he wouldn't let it happen this time.

The Independent UK

Trump names nominees to take over commands in the Middle East and Africa

President Donald Trump is nominating Vice Adm. Brad Cooper to take over as the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East

The Independent UK

US military pier for carrying aid to Gaza will be dismantled after weather and security problems

The U.S. military-built pier to carry humanitarian aid to Gaza will be dismantled and brought home, ending a mission fraught with weather and security problems

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