Israel informed the US this week that it is running critically low on ballistic missile interceptors as the conflict with Iran rages on, US officials told Semafor.

Israel had reportedly entered the current war already low on interceptors that were fired during last summer’s conflict with Iran. Israel’s long-range defense system has strained under Iran’s attacks; CNN reported that Iran was adding cluster munitions to its missiles, which may exacerbate the depletion of the stock.

US-Iran War | Israel Running Low on Interceptors, US Stock Sufficient: Report

In the ongoing US‑Iran war, President Donald Trump said U.S. forces have “totally demolished” military targets on Iran’s strategic Kharg Island, a key hub for the country’s oil exports, as part of intensified airstrikes. Trump also warned of further strikes — including on oil infrastructure — if Iran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, signaling continued escalation in the conflict.


US Strikes Kharg Island: Will Trump Conduct Strikes on Oil Infrastructure in Kharg?

Iran launched another ballistic missile strike on central Israel, sending air raid sirens blaring across several cities. Dramatic videos online show a massive fireball and thick smoke rising after the impact. The missile carried a cluster warhead, scattering explosive sub-munitions across multiple locations. Emergency teams reported damage at several sites, including a building fire in Shoham, a crater on a highway, and damaged vehicles in Rishon Lezion. Despite the destruction, authorities said there were no immediate reports of injuries. The attack marked the sixth missile launched towards Israel since midnight, underscoring the relentless pace of Iranian barrages as the regional war continues to escalate.


US-Iran War: Iran Fires Multiple Missile Salvos at Israel; Several Injured

The West Asia conflict will push up prices, but it will also likely harm US growth and job prospects. Analysts now see this as a fed rate-cut delayed rather than a hike story.


Risks Still Skewed Towards Lower Rates on Growth Worries

North Korea has fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan and South Korea amid ongoing military drills, prompting a swift reaction from the United States. Washington condemned the launches as provocative acts and reiterated its commitment to regional security and defense of allies.

Breaking: U.S. Reacts After North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles 

Iran has dismissed Ukraine’s support to the United States and Gulf allies amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, calling Kyiv’s drone assistance “a joke” and criticizing what it described as showy drone actions rather than effective engagement. The Iranian envoy to Ukraine, Shahriar Amouzegar, made these remarks while rejecting Ukraine’s efforts to help counter Iranian‑designed drones and downplay its contributions in the region.

Breaking: Iran Ridicules Ukraine's Support to U.S., Tehran Slams Ukraine's 'Showy' Drone Actions

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that multiple U.S. military bases in the region have been hit in a fresh series of attacks, underscoring the intensifying conflict between Tehran and Washington amid the ongoing Iran war. Iran’s leadership has also indicated that the country is prepared for a longer war and aims to impose sustained costs on its adversaries in response to foreign military pressure

US-Iran War | IRGC: Multiple U.S. Bases Hit in Fresh Attacks | Tehran Prepares for Longer War

The Speaker of Iran’s Parliament has accused the United States of making the Middle East a battleground by placing U.S. military bases across the region, claiming that Washington has sacrificed its allies in favor of Israel’s strategic goals. Iranian officials argue that the presence of foreign military installations has increased the likelihood of attacks and instability, and has made American bases and partners legitimate targets in the ongoing conflict.

Breaking: Iran Parliament Speaker: U.S. Sacrifices Allies for Israel

The U.S. Navy has deployed the USS Tripoli, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, to West Asia amid escalating tensions in the region. The move comes as part of efforts to enhance U.S. military presence, protect shipping lanes such as the Strait of Hormuz, and safeguard American interests in the Gulf.

US-Iran War: U.S. Deploys USS Tripoli to West Asia Amid Rising Tensions

A U.S. military general has announced that 6,000 Iranian targets have been destroyed amid ongoing operations in the Middle East conflict involving Iran. The statement highlights the scale of U.S. strikes and the intensity of military action in the region.

US-Iran War | Pentagon: 6,000 Iranian Targets Destroyed in Operation Epic Fury

Amid escalating tensions in the Gulf, Donald Trump has called on several global powers — including China, Japan, France, and other allies — to deploy naval forces to help reopen and secure the vital shipping route of the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump said countries that depend heavily on oil shipments through the strait should help ensure the passage remains “open, safe and free.” The waterway carries roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply, making it one of the most critical energy chokepoints globally.

BREAKING: Trump Asks China, Japan France & Others to Help US Force Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz

In a significant move amid the Iran war and rising energy prices, former President Donald Trump has temporarily lifted curbs on Russian oil exports, allowing shipments to reach global markets. The decision comes as oil prices surged due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

U.S. Eases Russian Oil Sanctions as Iran Conflict Hits Oil Prices

The United States Department of Defense has provided new details on major U.S. strikes against Iran’s strategic Kharg Island, where American forces destroyed more than 90 Iranian military targets in a large‑scale air operation. President Donald Trump described the assault as one of the most powerful bombing raids in Middle Eastern history and emphasized that oil export infrastructure was intentionally spared for now.

Breaking: U.S. Strikes Over 90 Targets on Iran’s Kharg Island | Pentagon Details

Amid escalating tensions in the Gulf, Australia is deploying a Boeing E‑7A Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft along with air-to-air missiles to the region to support allied operations alongside the U.S. and Israel. This move is part of efforts to strengthen air defense capabilities and protect strategic shipping lanes and energy infrastructure amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Breaking: US-Israeli War on Iran | Australia sending E-7A Wedgetail & Air-to-Air Missiles to the Gulf

Yemen’s Iran‑aligned Houthi rebels have publicly signaled their readiness to support Tehran in the broader Middle East conflict, expressing solidarity amid rising tensions between Iran and the U.S.–Israel coalition. While the group has not yet launched direct military intervention, its statements reflect deep political alignment with Iran’s position and show how regional alliances may be shifting.

Israel-Iran War: Yemen’s Houthis Back Tehran Amid Rising Middle East Tensions 

U.S. President Donald Trump has acknowledged that his vision for how the conflict with Iran should conclude may differ from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s expectations, highlighting emerging strategic differences between Washington and Jerusalem.

U.S.-Israel Rift? Trump’s Iran Strategy May Diverge From Netanyahu 

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday morning that Iran’s new supreme leader is “wounded and likely disfigured,” confirming reports that Mojtaba Khamenei was injured early on in the U.S. war against Iran. 


Pentagon: Iran's New Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Injured, Possibly Disfigured

Explosions have been reported in Doha, Qatar, after authorities evacuated key areas in the city.

Witnesses reported loud blasts across parts of the capital following the evacuation, though details about the cause and damage remain unclear. Officials have not yet released full information on the incident.


US-Iran War: Tehran Launches Fresh Wave of Aerial Strikes on Gulf States

Despite being part of Iran’s network of regional allies, the Houthis have not opened a major front in the conflict. Analysts suggest Iran could be calibrating the involvement of its partners to avoid triggering a wider regional war while keeping the option of escalation on the table.

The Houthis have previously launched attacks in the Red Sea and against regional targets, but experts say their role in the current conflict appears limited so far. Observers believe Tehran may be pacing how and when its allied groups escalate the confrontation.

US-Iran War: Why Are Houthis Staying Out? Are Houthis Awaiting For An Opportune Moment?

US President Donald Trump has rejected a proposal from Russian President Vladimir Putin to move Iran’s uranium stockpile to Russia, according to an Axios report.

The proposal reportedly suggested transferring Iran’s uranium to Russian territory as part of efforts to manage the nuclear issue amid the ongoing conflict.

However, Trump declined the offer, the report said, underscoring continued tensions and competing diplomatic approaches over Iran’s nuclear programme during the war.

US-Iran War: Trump Rejects Putin Proposal To Move Iran’s Uranium To Russia: Report | WION Breaking

All six crew members aboard a US KC-135 refuelling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq have been confirmed dead, according to US Central Command.

The aircraft went down during a mission supporting the US campaign against Iran. Two KC-135 tankers were involved in the operation, but the second aircraft landed safely. Officials say the crash occurred in what the military described as “friendly airspace.”

US officials have said the incident was not caused by hostile or friendly fire, and the cause of the crash is under investigation.

The loss of the tanker and its crew highlights the risks facing US forces as the war with Iran continues to escalate across the region.


Iran War Latest: All 6 US Crew Confirmed Dead After KC-135 Refuelling Plane Crash In Iraq

Saudi Arabia’s stock market has climbed despite escalating tensions in the Gulf, with the Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) now trading higher than its level before the war began.

Market gains suggest investor confidence in Saudi Arabia’s economic resilience even as conflict in the region disrupts energy markets and shipping routes.

US-Iran War: Saudi Stocks Rise Despite Gulf Turmoil; Tadawul Index Higher Than Pre-War Levels | WION

US President Donald Trump says American forces carried out what he described as one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history of West Asia, targeting military installations on Iran’s Kharg Island.

Trump said US forces “totally obliterated” military targets on the island but deliberately avoided hitting its oil infrastructure. Kharg Island is a strategic hub that handles a large share of Iran’s crude oil exports.

The US president also warned that Iran’s oil facilities on the island could be targeted in the future if Tehran interferes with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy routes.

The strike marks a major escalation in the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US-Israel alliance.


US-Iran War: Trump Says US Bombed Iran’s Kharg Island In ‘Most Powerful Raid In West Asia’ | WION

US President Donald Trump says American forces carried out what he described as one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history of West Asia, targeting military installations on Iran’s Kharg Island.

Trump said US forces “totally obliterated” military targets on the island but deliberately avoided hitting its oil infrastructure. Kharg Island is a strategic hub that handles a large share of Iran’s crude oil exports.

The US president also warned that Iran’s oil facilities on the island could be targeted in the future if Tehran interferes with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy routes.

The strike marks a major escalation in the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US-Israel alliance.

US-Iran War: Trump Says US Bombed Iran’s Kharg Island In ‘Most Powerful Raid In West Asia’ |Breaking

US President Donald Trump has said American forces deliberately avoided targeting oil infrastructure during strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island.

Speaking after the raid, Trump said the United States chose not to attack the island’s oil facilities even as military targets were hit during the operation. Kharg Island is a key hub for Iran’s crude exports and sits near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy shipping route.

Trump also warned that oil infrastructure could become a target if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted during the ongoing conflict.

US-Iran War: Trump Says US Spared Oil Facilities In Strike On Iran’s Kharg Island | WION Breaking

Explosions have been reported in Doha, Qatar, after authorities evacuated key areas in the city.

Witnesses reported loud blasts across parts of the capital following the evacuation, though details about the cause and damage remain unclear. Officials have not yet released full information on the incident.

US-Iran War: Explosions Heard In Doha After Key Areas Evacuated Amid Rising Gulf Tensions | Breaking

US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran is “about to surrender” as the war between Iran and the US-Israel alliance enters its 14th day. The remark was reportedly made during a call with G7 leaders, according to officials familiar with the discussion.

Meanwhile, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said American and Israeli forces have struck more than 15,000 targets across Iran since the conflict began, averaging over 1,000 strikes a day.

Airstrikes have targeted multiple Iranian cities including Tehran, with missile launchers, air defence systems and weapons facilities among the reported targets. Iran has continued retaliatory drone and missile attacks as the conflict intensifies across the region.

US-Iran War: Trump Claims Iran “About To Surrender” As War Enters Day 14 | WION

The United States and Israel have struck more than 15,000 targets inside Iran since the war began, according to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. Officials say the joint campaign has averaged over 1,000 strikes per day, targeting military infrastructure across the country.

The strikes are part of a coordinated US-Israeli military campaign against Iranian military facilities, missile launchers and defence systems as the conflict intensifies across the region.

The announcement underscores the scale of the ongoing air campaign as Iran continues retaliatory missile and drone attacks against Israeli and US interests in the region.

US-Iran War: US-Israel Hit 15,000 Targets In Iran As War Intensifies | WION

Iran has launched a new wave of missiles and drones toward Israel, according to the Israeli military. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it detected incoming projectiles and activated its defensive systems to intercept the threat.

Iran Strikes Back: Iran Launches New Wave Of Missiles, Drones At Israel | WION Breaking

US President Donald Trump has reportedly declined a proposal from Russian President Vladimir Putin to relocate Iran’s uranium stockpile to Russia, according to a report by Axios.

The proposal involved moving Iran’s enriched uranium to Russian territory as part of efforts to address concerns surrounding Tehran’s nuclear programme amid the ongoing conflict.

However, Trump rejected the idea, the report said, highlighting continued disagreements over how to manage Iran’s nuclear issue during the escalating war.

Iran-US War: Trump Turns Down Putin Proposal To Transfer Iran’s Uranium To Russia: Report | Breaking

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