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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched fresh strikes on Beirut, targeting what Israel says are Hezbollah-linked sites in the Lebanese capital. The attacks come as Israel intensifies military operations across Lebanon amid escalating tensions with Hezbollah.

A Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet of the Indian Air Force has gone missing after taking off from Assam, triggering an urgent search and rescue mission. The last contact with the aircraft was recorded at 7:42 PM IST, shortly after it departed for its mission. The Indian Air Force has deployed multiple teams to locate the aircraft, with search operations underway across the region as authorities attempt to establish contact with the crew.

US President Donald Trump has urged Iranian diplomats stationed around the world to request asylum, amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. The call comes as the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran continues to intensify across the region.

In the Israel‑Iran war spill‑over into the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka has taken a prominent humanitarian role by evacuating the crew of a second Iranian naval vessel that approached its waters after a U.S. submarine sank another Iranian warship off its coast.

The United States has conducted a test launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from California, showcasing the country’s nuclear deterrence capabilities amid rising global tensions. The unarmed missile was launched as part of a routine test designed to demonstrate the readiness, reliability and effectiveness of the US nuclear arsenal. Officials say such tests are conducted periodically to ensure the operational readiness of the Minuteman III system. The launch comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions worldwide, with nuclear powers closely monitoring strategic military developments.

Global markets remain cautious as tensions continue to simmer in West Asia, keeping investors on edge and driving volatility in crude oil prices. Concerns over potential disruptions to energy supplies and shipping routes in the region have contributed to fluctuations in oil markets. Analysts say geopolitical risks linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia are a key factor influencing investor sentiment and commodity prices, particularly crude oil, which remains sensitive to developments in the region.

Iran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy shipping routes, warning that ships attempting to pass could be attacked. The declaration came from officials linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as tensions escalate following US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has assumed a dominant leadership role in the country’s wartime decision-making as the conflict with the United States and Israel intensifies. Sources say the Guards are now central to military and political decisions, reinforcing a harder line in Tehran during the war.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says a new wave of “Operation True Promise 4” attacks has begun, involving missiles and drones targeting Israeli positions. Iranian statements said the strikes were aimed at what it described as “American-Zionist” targets.

The US House of Representatives has rejected a resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military action against Iran. The measure failed in a 219–212 vote, allowing Trump’s decision to strike Iran to clear another congressional hurdle. The resolution sought to require the president to obtain formal congressional approval for further hostilities against Iran. It was introduced by lawmakers from both parties who argued Congress should assert its constitutional authority over decisions to go to war.

Azerbaijan has accused Iran of carrying out a drone attack on its Nakhchivan exclave, injuring four people and damaging infrastructure near the regional airport. Azerbaijani authorities said several drones crossed from Iranian territory, with one striking the airport terminal and another landing near a school. Following the incident, Azerbaijan closed its southern airspace near the Iranian border for 12 hours and warned that the attack violated international law. Baku has also signalled that it may take retaliatory measures. Iran has denied responsibility for the incident, saying it does not target neighbouring countries. The attack has raised concerns that the widening conflict in the region could spill into the South Caucasus.

An Iranian naval vessel sank near Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean after a U.S. submarine strike, marking an escalation of the widening Iran war beyond the Middle East. Sri Lanka responded to a distress call and rescued 32 sailors while many others remain missing. Another Iranian ship later approached Sri Lankan waters seeking assistance, raising regional security concerns for both Sri Lanka and India as the conflict begins to spill into South Asian waters.

Fresh explosions were reported in Doha after missiles were intercepted over the Qatari capital. Authorities in Qatar have begun evacuating residents from areas near the US Embassy as a precaution amid rising regional tensions.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed it launched ballistic missiles toward Ben Gurion Airport and surrounding military facilities as part of a new wave of strikes in the Israel‑Iran war.

Azerbaijan has accused Iran of launching drone strikes on its Nakhchivan exclave, resulting in injuries to at least four civilians and damage near the Nakhchivan International Airport and a nearby village. The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry condemned the incident as a breach of international law and summoned the Iranian ambassador in Baku to lodge a formal protest, warning that such acts “will not go unanswered.”

A missile strike has hit the Bapco Energies oil refinery in Bahrain, damaging part of the facility. Authorities confirmed the attack on the major energy installation as tensions continue to escalate across the region amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.

Iranian-born actress Mandana Karimi says she plans to leave India and return to Iran only when the country’s current regime has changed, citing deep disappointment with the political climate and her treatment in India. Karimi told media she feels silenced and lonely, losing work and friends due to her outspoken criticism of Iran’s government and broad conflict coverage. She has spoken about her hope for a freer, more open Iran where women have rights and opportunities, a future she says she will only come home for once that regime falls.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States has clear objectives in its military campaign against Iran and warned that additional actions could follow. Speaking amid the escalating conflict, Hegseth said the US strategy remains focused and that “more yet to come” as operations continue.

Iranian state media has claimed that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during escalating military tensions between Washington and Tehran. According to Iranian statements, missiles were launched toward the carrier as part of retaliation following US and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets.