US strikes suspected drug boat in Caribbean, four killed
The U.S. military says it killed four people in a strike against a vessel suspected of drug smuggling in the Caribbean.
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Trump says Iran is 'dead' and pledges retaliation as clashes resume
President Trump declares Iran 'dead' and calls for the leaders to be prosecuted for war crimes, while vowing a strong response to Iran’s attack on a base housing US troops in Jordan, as the US-Israel confrontation with Iran enters its seventh month amid renewed fighting and a shift toward economic pressure.
Britain-supplied drones hit targets on Russian soil amid Ukraine support
British-made drones have reportedly been used to strike targets on Russian soil for the first time, hitting military and industrial sites including the Wildberries warehouse network; the Sunday Times reported the strikes and a BBC source corroborated the use of UK-built drones, with estimates of about £35 billion in economic damage; the UK has been supplying Ukraine with drones and other equipment as part of its support, while Russia has accused Britain of facilitating attacks on its territory.
British-made drones widen strikes into mainland Russia
British-made drones are reportedly used to strike targets in mainland Russia for the first time, hitting military facilities and industrial sites including refineries and Wildberries warehouses and causing extensive economic damage. The report, supported by a UK ally and the MoD’s ongoing Ukraine aid package, marks a new phase after earlier Storm Shadow usage.
Ukraine strikes leave Putin’s Black Sea palace exposed, report says
Ukraine says its Aug. 7 electronic-warfare strikes near Putin’s Black Sea retreat damaged a jamming system that protected the palace and, with nearby S-400 defenses reportedly hit by Aug. 9 strikes, left the Gelendzhik complex “unprotected,” according to The Times of Moscow. The 190,000-square-foot Cape Idokopas estate—with a casino, theater, hockey rink and more—has long been tied to the Russian president, though Moscow denies ownership. The report suggests the compound could face a follow-up attack.
Ukraine hits Volgograd industrial facility as Russia reports deadly drone attack
Ukraine says it struck an industrial facility in Volgograd, Russia, while a separate Russian drone attack killed one person, underscoring ongoing cross-border hostilities.
US strikes Iran after drone attack shocks Strait of Hormuz shipping
The US said it struck Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions in response to a drone attack on the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a violation of a ceasefire. No casualties were reported. Iran’s IRGC blamed the US and Israel, and it’s unclear whether the strikes are isolated or part of a broader escalation as talks and shipping moves continue.
US Strikes Iran After Alleged Ceasefire Violations Escalate Tensions
U.S. forces conducted airstrikes on Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites after President Trump accused Tehran of violating a 60-day ceasefire by launching drones at ships in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said a one-way Iranian attack drone hit the Singapore-flagged Ever Lovely, though the vessel continued on, while Trump claimed three drones were downed. The strikes come amid ongoing diplomacy toward a permanent peace deal, including a memorandum with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and talks in Switzerland led by Vice President JD Vance.
U.S. strikes suspected drug-boat in the Eastern Pacific, two killed
The United States carried out a strike against an alleged drug-transport vessel in the eastern Pacific, resulting in two fatalities.
Beirut suburbs hit as Israel targets Hezbollah, three dead
Israel says it hit Hezbollah targets in Beirut’s southern Dahiyeh after Hezbollah fired into northern Israel; three people were killed and six wounded in the strike, which Israel described as a precise strike against a Hezbollah command center, as fighting and threats persist amid broader regional tensions tied to US-Iran negotiations.
Trump claims U.S. strike killed Tren de Aragua leader with Venezuelan help
President Donald Trump says a U.S.-led strike, with help from Venezuela, killed the Tren de Aragua gang's leader, referencing the group's Tocorón prison origins.
US hits another suspected drug-boat in the Pacific, two killed
The U.S. military released video of another strike on a boat suspected of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific, killing two men and marking the fifth such attack in about a week, with total fatalities in these operations at least 207 since the campaign began. The military says the strikes target known smuggling routes under orders from Gen. Francis L. Donovan, while critics question legality and the evidence linking the vessels to drug trafficking, noting that fentanyl largely enters the U.S. by land. The White House says the actions are self-defense, and a Pentagon inspector general review will examine the targeting process (the six-phase Joint Targeting Cycle), not the overall legality of the strikes.
U.S. strikes another drug-boat in Pacific as toll climbs beyond 200
The U.S. military conducted another strike on a drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific, killing three and pushing the death toll to 202 in a week of attacks. Washington says the targets are narco-trafficking operations tied to designated terrorists, but rights groups warn the strikes amount to unlawful extrajudicial killings and the administration has provided no definitive evidence of trafficking. The operation followed a meeting between Gen. Donovan and Cuban military leaders near Guantánamo Bay, and the military released color footage of the strike.
IDF eliminates PIJ commander in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley
An overnight Israeli Defense Forces strike in Lebanon's Beqaa region eliminated Wael Mahmoud Abd al-Halim, the PIJ commander there who coordinated ties with Hezbollah and led operations against Israel; the operation occurred roughly 100 kilometers from Israeli territory.
Israel says Gaza strike eliminates Hamas armed wing chief Haddad
Israel’s military says a strike in Gaza killed Haddad, a leader of Hamas’s armed wing, marking another high-profile blow amid ongoing fighting and insufficient independent verification of the claim.