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Iranian attacks damaged 20 US military sites since war began, satellite imagery shows

Iranian strikes have damaged 20 US military sites since the start of the US-Israeli war against Tehran in February, a BBC analysis of satellite images and videos showed. The targeted facilities span Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Bahrain, and Oman, found the analysis by BBC Verify using satellite imagery from multiple international providers, along with archived images from Planet, a major provider, to assess damage from Iranian attacks. Read More…

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Trump likens Iran's leaders to 'stubborn business rivals' in brutal negotiations

US President Donald Trump has expressed frustration regarding his dealings with the Iranian government over efforts to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, noting that the situation is driving up oil prices globally and inflation in America and also delaying his expected Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. Framing the Iranian leadership like "stubborn business rivals" in a tough negotiation, Trump, speaking with Fortune Magazine, said they are desperate for a deal but unreliable. Read More…

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UAE has been launching secret attacks on Iran amid US-Israeli war: Report

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been secretly carrying out a series of attacks against Iran amid the ongoing US-Israeli war, according to a report. One of the targets has been a refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island, anonymous sources familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal newspaper. That refinery was struck in early April around the time US President Donald Trump was about to announce a ceasefire with Iran, causing a large fire and knocking the facility offline, according to the Journal. Read More…

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Iran war will reshape alliances in Gulf for years to come

The US-Israeli war on Iran will have “a lasting impact not only economically, but also politically” on the Gulf countries, according to Zeidon Alkinani, the director of the Arab Perspectives Institute. Alkinani told Al Jazeera that Gulf Cooperation Council countries “were enjoying improving relations with Iran, despite some of them having their share of disagreements with the Islamic republic in Iran for many years”. “A lot of these progresses could be reversed, given that Iran viewed a lot of these regional neighbours as a part of the overarching pretext of… Read More…

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US intelligence report links Iran conflict to Trump dinner shooting suspect

The US Department of Homeland Security identified the US-Israeli war with Iran as a potential motive for the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump and senior members of his administration at a White House reporters' gala last month, according to an intelligence report sent to state and local law enforcement nationwide and other federal agencies. The report assessed that the suspect Cole Allen had "multiple social and political grievances." It concluded that the Iran conflict "may have contributed to his decision to conduct the attack," citing social… Read More…

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US navy ships cross Strait of Hormuz for first time since Iran war: Report 

Several US Navy ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first instance of such an event since the beginning of the US-Israeli war on Iran. According to Axios reporter Barak Ravid on X, a US official confirmed the development, noting that the move was not coordinated with Iran. However, an Iranian military official denied reports of a US vessel transit through the strategic waterway, according to Iranian media. The development came as Pakistan is holding the negotiations to end the war. Read More…

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US deploys 3rd aircraft carrier to Middle East amid ongoing Iran war: Report

The USS George H.W. Bush carrier strike group has departed Norfolk, Virginia, and is heading to the Middle East amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran, a move that could raise the number of US carriers in the region to three, ABC News reported, citing US officials. The USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike groups remain deployed in support of US operations in the Middle East, according to the broadcaster. However, the Ford is presently in Crete, undergoing repairs after a recent onboard fire. Read More…

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Ukraine and Saudi Arabia reach defence 'arrangement' amid US-Israeli war on Iran

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday said that his country and Saudi Arabia have reached an “important arrangement” on defence cooperation during his visit to the Gulf nation. In a statement on the US social media company X, Zelenskyy said the agreement between the defence ministries of both countries was signed ahead of his meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “It lays the foundation for future contracts, technological cooperation, and investment. It also strengthens Ukraine’s international role as a security donor,” he said. Read More…

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Houthis threaten 'military response' to US-Israeli war on Iran

Abdul Malik al Houthi, leader of Yemen's Houthis, has warned of a "military response" should the Middle East war require it. The Houthis have so far refrained from joining the war sparked by US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which has engulfed much of the region. "As the people of Yemen, we repay loyalty with loyalty," the Houthi leader said. "Any development in the battle that requires a military response, we will promptly undertake it, just as we did in previous rounds." Read More…

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