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An Iranian missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia wounded U.S. service members and damaged several U.S. refueling aircraft; the exact number of wounded was not immediately clear as regional tensions continue.
US forces attacked hardened Iranian missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz using 5,000-pound deep‑penetrator munitions, saying the strikes target threats to international shipping as part of Operation Epic Fury. CENTCOM warned further actions could follow and mentioned the possible deployment of Marines, with Israeli involvement described as intelligence support rather than kinetic action. The strikes come amid shipping disruptions at Hormuz and heightened concerns about global energy markets, with officials signaling the conflict could endure for weeks or months.
Iranian media allege a US-made Tomahawk strike hit near a girls’ school in Minab, Iran, killing up to 175; U.S. defense officials are investigating, while Iran and Israel offer conflicting statements about responsibility. Some reports cite outdated targeting information as a possible cause, though others deny involvement. Satellite imagery shows damage to the school and nearby facilities; human rights groups call for a war-crimes probe as the incident remains under inquiry.
Ukraine said it hit the Bryansk-based microelectronics plant Kremniy El with Storm Shadow missiles, calling it a key facility that produces electronics for missiles; Zelensky described the strike as a justified response, while Russia claimed civilian casualties. Ukrainian officials said the attack inflicted significant damage to production facilities and highlighted the plant’s role in semiconductor technology used in modern weapons.
A Russian Izdeliye-30 cruise missile hit a five-story Kharkiv residential block, killing at least 10 people (including a teacher and children) and wounding 16, as Moscow’s broader overnight attack targeted energy facilities across Ukraine; Zelensky urged partners to bolster air defences and respond.
Jon Stewart returns to The Daily Show to condemn the weekend U.S.-Israel missile strikes on Iran, calling the action arrogant and mocking the plan with jokes about war and Trump’s handling, as correspondent Jordan Klepper films near Istanbul. He decries a war with no clear purpose and ends with the quip that our bombs are smarter than our president.
A ballistic missile fired by Iran struck Beit Shemesh, Israel, killing at least nine people and injuring 28, with rescue teams evacuating casualties. The Israeli military said search-and-rescue operations were ongoing and the casualty tally could rise. The attack comes amid wider Israel-Iran hostilities in the wake of retaliatory strikes after the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Russian forces conducted a missile strike on Lviv Oblast as part of a broader campaign to deter Western support for Ukraine, while also launching extensive drone and missile attacks causing significant damage and power outages across Ukraine. The US Navy seized a Russian-linked oil tanker attempting to bypass sanctions, and Ukrainian forces continue their operations against Russian military targets. The conflict remains intense with ongoing military advances and strategic moves on multiple fronts.
Kyiv was hit by a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack, injuring 32 people and causing significant damage, including power outages, just before a planned meeting between Zelensky and Trump. The attack involved hypersonic missiles, ballistic missiles, and drones, and occurred amid ongoing tensions and energy crises in Ukraine.
Russia launched a missile attack on a Ukrainian port in Odesa, killing 8 and injuring 27, amid ongoing peace negotiations involving the US and European countries. Ukraine also targeted Russian infrastructure with drones, and international efforts continue to seek a resolution to the nearly four-year conflict, with significant diplomatic activity and military exchanges ongoing.
Ukraine launched a Storm Shadow missile strike on Russia, while the Kremlin responded with attacks on Kyiv, escalating tensions between the two countries.
Russia launched a massive attack involving hundreds of drones and missiles on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions, resulting in at least four deaths and dozens of injuries, with Ukraine's defenses intercepting most of the projectiles. President Zelenskyy called for stronger international action to cut off Russia's energy revenues, as the country faces its most sustained assault since the war began.
Israeli fighter jets launched ballistic missiles over the Red Sea targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar, marking a novel method to avoid air defenses and avoid entering regional airspace, which resulted in six deaths in Doha and heightened regional tensions amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza.
Israel's failed missile strike in Qatar aimed at Hamas leaders backfired, leading to increased regional tensions, suspension of peace negotiations, and international condemnation, highlighting Netanyahu's reckless approach and the fragile state of Middle East diplomacy.
Russian forces launched a large missile attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killing one person, injuring at least 18, and causing fires in residential areas, amid ongoing attacks across multiple Ukrainian cities with drones and bombs, highlighting escalating conflict and calls for joint air defense.