Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said U.S. military aircraft used Israeli bases during strikes on Iran and warned that Israel would respond with full force if targeted. His remarks came after a pause in U.S.-Iran fighting following weeks of airstrikes.
Iran has executed two men arrested during anti-government protests, bringing the number of protest-related executions confirmed by the judiciary to at least 27. Human rights groups say Iran continues to use the death penalty extensively against protesters, alleged spies, and political prisoners.
The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) claimed it killed seven Taliban fighters and wounded six others during clashes in Badakhshan province, where fighting has intensified in recent days. The Taliban disputed the group's battlefield claims, and neither side's casualty figures have been independently verified.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed they launched drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure, including the strategic East-West pipeline to Yanbu, saying the strikes were retaliation for recent Saudi military operations in Yemen.
Ukraine carried out long-range strikes targeting Russian military-related facilities, including a vessel in the Caspian Sea region, according to Ukrainian officials. The attacks also reportedly hit energy and industrial sites inside Russia. Russian authorities have not issued an immediate response.
Greek-operated Patriot air defense systems in Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched from Yemen before they reached oil facilities in Yanbu, according to Greek security sources. The interception marked the second time Greek personnel have used the system to stop incoming missiles.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed they carried out attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities in Jizan and Yanbu on Saturday. Saudi Arabia has not officially commented on the claim, while Reuters, citing Greek security sources, reported that two ballistic missiles launched from Yemen were intercepted before reaching oil refineries in Yanbu.
Iranian Military Claims Drone Attacks on US Bases in Bahrain and Jordan (Terror Monitor) The Iranian military has claimed that it targeted US military facilities in Bahrain and Jordan on Friday morning as part of the 24th phase of its “Operation Thunder.” According to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, the Iranian military said it used suicide drones to strike US military facilities at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain. Iran claimed the attacks targeted fuel storage facilities, military equipment w
A Russian ballistic missile strike on a defense industry event in Ukraine’s Kyiv region has killed 10 people and injured nearly 100 others. Ukrainian officials said the attack targeted a site where defense sector representatives and participants had gathered.
