As the US‑Iran war intensifies, the U.S. Department of State has issued urgent travel warnings and emergency advisories urging American citizens to leave West Asia immediately amid escalating safety risks. The “DEPART NOW” notice applies to more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries — including Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the UAE and Yemen — as tensions rise following joint U.S.‑Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliation across the region.


US-Iran War: Americans Asked to Leave West Asia as War Intensifies 

In the ongoing US‑Iran war, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States launched strikes on Iran pre‑emptively, aiming to protect American forces and allies from anticipated retaliatory attacks once Israel’s planned assault began — acting before Iran could respond with its own missiles and drones. Rubio framed the move as a defensive action intended to limit U.S. casualties and blunt Tehran’s offensive capabilities in the broader conflict unfolding across the Middle East


US-Iran War: US  Secretary of State Says US Struck Iran Pre-Emptively

The IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) has launched the 13th wave of Operation True Promise 4, continuing its retaliatory strikes against U.S. and Israeli military targets across the region. The operation reportedly targets missile sites, naval assets, and command centers, demonstrating Iran’s sustained capability to strike strategic locations. Officials say the wave underscores the ongoing escalation in the US-Iran conflict, with both sides exchanging attacks as tensions rise across the Middle East.


US-Iran War: IRGC Launches 13th Wave of Operation True Promise 4 

The ongoing US‑Israel war with Iran has brought an intensifying aerial duel between Iran’s ever‑increasing drone fleets and the expensive interceptors used by Israel, the U.S. and Gulf allies to shoot them down. Iran has launched hundreds of low‑cost Shahed‑series drones and missiles across the Middle East, straining air defences.

US-Israel War with Iran: Iran's Drones & Israeli Interceptors: What Runs Out First

In the escalating US‑Iran war, President Donald Trump has said the recent strikes on Iran were aimed at destroying Tehran’s ballistic missile capabilities as well as degrading its nuclear and military threats. Trump described the campaign as a necessary defensive action to prevent Iran from developing missiles that could strike U.S. forces or allies, calling the operation essential for American and regional security. He insisted the strikes were focused on eliminating imminent threats rather than pursuing regime change, even as the fighting continues and casualties mount.


US-Iran War: Trump Says Strikes Designed to Cripple Iran’s Missile Arsenal

Amid the escalating Israel-Iran war, Israel has stated that “all options are on the table” as it expands strikes on targets in Lebanon. The Israeli military has reportedly carried out air and artillery attacks against Hezbollah and Iran-linked positions, warning of further action if hostilities continue. Officials say the operations aim to neutralize threats along the northern border, as tensions with Iran and its regional allies intensify across the Middle East.


Israel-Iran War | Israel Says “All Options Open” as Strikes Expand in Lebanon 

Israel-Iran War | Israel: All Options on Table in Expanding Strikes on Lebanon

In the escalating US‑Iran war, President Donald Trump has publicly labelled Iran as the “world’s number‑one sponsor of terror,” accusing Tehran of backing militant groups across the region and threatening global security. Trump argued that Iran’s support for proxies from Hezbollah to Hamas, along with its pursuit of missile and nuclear capabilities, justified the ongoing military campaign and strikes against Iranian targets.


US-Iran War: Trump Calls Iran World's Number-One Sponsor of Terror

Iran’s missile and drone campaign continues to ripple across West Asia, with attacks striking multiple Gulf Arab states and drawing condemnation from governments and the U.S. A joint statement from Washington and six Arab nations — including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan — blasted Tehran’s strikes as “reckless” and a threat to regional stability.


Israel Faces Volleys Of Iranian Counter-Strikes: Iran Retaliates

Amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has condemned what Tehran describes as recent strikes on hospitals and schools, saying such attacks “strike at life itself” and vowing Iran will not remain silent as the conflict intensifies. His comments follow reports of damage to medical facilities in Tehran during the joint US-Israeli offensive, which has triggered widespread condemnation and heightened fears of civilian harm


US-Israel Strike Iran | Iran's President: Attacks on Hospitals are Strikes at Itself

Fire and heavy smoke were seen rising around the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait City, sparking urgent security concerns. Eyewitness footage shows thick plumes of smoke near the diplomatic zone as authorities respond to the unfolding situation.


Israel-Iran War: Saudi Shuts Down One Of West Asia's Largest Oil Complex

The death of Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint air strike by Israel and United Nations was announced by the the state-run IRNA news on Sunday.

Act immediately against 'illegal acts of force', Iran's foreign minister appeals in letter to UN

Israel’s military says its air force has successfully intercepted a large number of drones launched by Iran amid the ongoing US‑Israel attack on Iran as part of escalating regional conflict. Israeli air defence systems and fighter aircraft engaged unmanned aerial vehicles heading toward Israeli territory, shooting down dozens before they could reach populated areas. 


US-Israel Attack Iran: Israel Air Force Claims to Intercept Over 50 Drones from Iran

The U.S. military says it has destroyed the headquarters of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in a major escalation of the ongoing US‑Israel strike campaign against Tehran’s military infrastructure. U.S. Central Command described the operation as cutting off the “head of the snake,” dealing a significant blow to the elite force’s command and control capabilities


US-Israel Strike Iran: US Military Claims to Have Destroyed IRGC Headquarters

Attacks on key Gulf ports and shipping routes following the US‑Israel strikes on Iran have heightened fears of major disruption to global oil supplies and a potential energy crisis. Iran’s retaliation has hit ports in the United Arab Emirates and Oman, including Jebel Ali and Duqm, disrupting commercial operations and raising concerns for tanker traffic near the Strait of Hormuz  a chokepoint through which roughly 20 % of the world’s oil transits daily.


US-Israel Attack Iran: Attacks on Gulf Ports Raise Fears for Global Oil

Iran’s retaliation against the US‑Israel military offensive has seen missiles fired toward Israel, with at least one strike igniting fires and causing damage in Tel Aviv while injuries were reported near Jerusalem as sirens blared and emergency crews responded. Rescuers treated multiple casualties and worked to secure impact sites after ballistic missiles and shrapnel landed in civilian areas, raising alarm among residents and authorities.


US-Israel Strike Iran: Iranian Missiles Cause Fire in Tel Aviv, Injuries in Jerusalem

After the US‑Israel strikes on Iran that reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the leader of Yemen’s Houthi movement publicly pledged support to Iran and offered condolences to Khamenei’s family, denouncing the attacks and expressing solidarity with Tehran amid escalating regional tensions. The statement from the Houthi leadership highlighted their backing for Iran’s resistance stance and condemned the military offensive as unjust aggression, while also emphasising unity among allied groups in the region in the face of what they describe as external hostility.


US-Israel Strike Iran: Houthi Leader Offer Condolences to Khamenei's Family

Global oil prices soared sharply in early trading after the US and Israel launched major strikes on Iran, with Brent crude and U.S. benchmarks jumping on fears of supply disruptions in the energy‑critical Middle East. Traders reacted to rising geopolitical risk as the conflict threatens key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for about 20 % of the world’s oil flows, prompting a strong “risk premium” in global energy markets.


US-Israel Attack Iran: Oil Prices Surge By 13% in Early Trade

Following the joint US‑Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran has appointed a three‑member interim leadership council to steer the country during the transition. Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, a senior cleric and member of the Guardian Council, was selected as the jurist representative on the temporary council alongside President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chief Justice Gholam‑Hossein Mohseni‑Ejei, as provided under Article 111 of Iran’s Constitution.


US-Israel Attack Iran: Interim Supreme Leader Alireza Arafi's Meeting with Pezeshkian

Rescue teams are racing to help civilians in and around Jerusalem after Iranian missile strikes hit the area, with emergency services digging through rubble, tending to the wounded, and searching for survivors. Local ambulance and Home Front Command units have been dispatched amid reports of multiple casualties and injuries as missiles from Tehran’s retaliatory barrage struck residential buildings near Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh, killing and injuring residents while sirens echoed throughout the region


Iran Strikes Israel: Rescue Operations Underway in Jerusalem 

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been confirmed killed following joint US and Israeli strikes on Tehran, triggering national mourning and sharp international reactions. Iranian state media announced his death and declared extended periods of mourning as tensions escalate across the Middle East


US-Israel Strike Iran: Cities Protest as Iran Confirms Supreme Leader Khamenei Killed

Iran’s recent missile salvo in the ongoing Israel‑Iran war has left behind reports of missile fragments and sharpnel falling across parts of Israel and the wider region, causing property damage and injuries in some areas as air defence systems intercept incoming projectiles.


Israel-Iran War: Reports of Missile Fragments & Sharpnel After Iranian Salvo 

Iran has expanded its retaliation across the Gulf amid the ongoing Israel‑Iran war, targeting ports, trade hubs, airports, and key infrastructure in multiple Gulf states following US‑Israeli strikes on Iranian leadership and military sites.


Israel-Iran War: Iran Expands Retaliation, Targets Gulf Ports & Trade Hubs 

In a pre‑recorded video message amid the escalating US‑Israel attack on Iran, President Donald Trump addressed the Iranian people directly after the joint military strikes began. He announced that the United States had launched “major combat operations” against Iran and argued that the campaign was aimed at eliminating what Washington views as imminent threats from the Iranian regime.


US-Israel Attack Iran: Trump Releases Video Message Addressing Iranians