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Australian police and intelligence agencies have joined the investigation into the Flydubai co-pilot who attempted to crash a Tel Aviv-bound flight, as Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced a major military operation to retake Houthi-held territory. Iran's oil minister resigned without explanation, and Israeli strikes killed three Hamas operatives in Gaza.

The United States is moving a third aircraft carrier toward Iran and has deployed additional Patriot batteries to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, while the Flydubai hijacking investigation widens with the arrest of a British-Iranian suspect in the UK. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam visited Nabatieh pledging reconstruction and Israeli withdrawal, as Israeli strikes continued in Gaza and southern Lebanon.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced a seven-condition proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US lifts sanctions and naval blockade, as Hormuz transits fell to single digits and oil prices surged after Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia. At the UN General Assembly, 77 delegations walked out during Benjamin Netanyahu's address, while two IDF reservists were killed in Gaza after an explosive drone malfunctioned.

A car-ramming attack at the Maccabim checkpoint in the West Bank seriously wounded Neriya Leiter, son of Israel's ambassador to the US, with the attacker shot dead at the scene. Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary said Tehran gave Washington four to five days to meet conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming diplomacy. Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa told the UN General Assembly the Golan Heights will remain Syrian territory and demanded Israeli withdrawal to December 2024 lines.

US and Iranian officials held a three-hour mediated meeting in New York, with Iran conveying conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting sanctions. In Gaza, an Israeli strike killed Hamas's top financial official Mohammed Abu Alwan in Khan Younis. Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa warned that Israeli policy on Syria endangers regional security, while Israeli artillery and airstrikes continued in southern Lebanon.

President Trump used his UN General Assembly address to threaten Iran with annihilation while predicting a post-midterm deal, as reports emerged of a three-hour meeting between US officials and an Iranian delegation. Defense Minister Katz threatened to evacuate and destroy Gaza City if any Israeli is abducted, and Israeli artillery struck southern Lebanon amid ceasefire violations.

Washington announced it will shut down all Iranian airline operations worldwide from September 23 via secondary sanctions, while President Trump reportedly called off a planned US strike on Houthi targets in Yemen at the last minute after a Saudi plea. In Gaza, an IDF engineering vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb near the Yellow Line, prompting Israeli strikes on Hamas infrastructure in what the IDF called a blatant ceasefire violation. Pakistan's interior minister arrived in Tehran for talks amid renewed US-Iran tensions.

The IRGC claimed it downed another US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, while shipping data showed just 12 vessels transited the strait over the weekend, down from 35 the prior weekend. Pakistan's interior minister departed for Tehran to discuss mediation between Iran and the US, and explosions at a Syrian army ammunition depot near Aleppo injured at least four people.

Two IDF soldiers were lightly wounded by a Hezbollah roadside bomb in southern Lebanon, prompting Israeli strikes on the group's infrastructure. Smoke was seen near Riyadh's airport after air-raid alerts in the Saudi capital, and Israeli strikes killed at least three people in Gaza, including a 10-year-old girl and the son of Gaza's health ministry director-general.

Saudi Arabia shut its East-West oil pipeline after drones launched from Iraq struck the system, with Baghdad firing a military commander and ordering an investigation. The Houthis completed their seizure of Yemen's Red Sea coast, capturing Perim Island and halving ship traffic through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Israel-Lebanon talks scheduled for Rome next week were postponed to October, with ambassadors to meet in Washington instead. US officials linked Chinese satellite imagery to Iran's July attack on a US base in Jordan that killed three American troops.

Saudi Arabia shut its East-West oil pipeline after drones launched from Iraq struck the system, with Baghdad ordering an investigation. The Houthis continued their advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast, seizing Perim Island and consolidating control of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, while the UN reported 46,000 displaced. Israel pressed demolitions and airstrikes across southern Lebanon after destroying a major Hezbollah underground complex.

Houthi forces captured the strategic island of Perim (Mayyun) in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, completing their control of the waterway after seizing the entire Yemeni Red Sea coastline. President Trump declined Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's request for direct US strikes on the Houthis, offering intelligence support instead. The IDF and Shin Bet killed Hamas's Khan Younis Brigade commander Muhammad Yazouri in an overnight strike in southern Gaza.

Multiple US military aircraft, including an A-10 Thunderbolt and roughly eight F-15s, were damaged in an overnight Iranian strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. President Trump declared the US is 'winning' the war with Iran, claimed control of the Strait of Hormuz, and suggested renaming it the 'Trump Strait.' Meanwhile, Israeli demolition operations and artillery fire continued across southern Lebanon, and Netanyahu announced he will sue Haaretz over its report that the UAE warned him before the October 7 attack.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, visiting Israeli troops on Mount Hermon in southern Syria, declared Iran 'very close' to collapse and vowed Israel would not allow a 'terror army' on its border. The IAEA Board of Governors voted to report Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years over nuclear non-proliferation breaches. Brent crude surpassed $100 per barrel for the first time since July amid renewed US-Iran hostilities and Saudi airstrikes in Yemen.

The US military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after attempted missile attacks on a Navy warship, prompting IRGC claims of retaliatory strikes on the Al-Azraq airbase in Jordan and multiple vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Jordan intercepted 18 of 20 ballistic missiles. Netanyahu announced he will sue Haaretz over its report that the UAE warned him before Oct. 7. Israeli artillery and controlled explosions continued in southern Lebanon.

The US publicly rejected Israeli proposals to remove Palestinians from Gaza, while Iran claimed missile strikes on US bases in Jordan and Israel freed four more Lebanese detainees via the Red Cross. US diesel hit a record $5.85/gallon amid the Iran war, and the US and allies moved to refer Iran to the UN Security Council over nuclear compliance.

Israeli settlers besieged three Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra for five nights, drawing sharp US criticism, while the UAE accused Iran of attacking two ADNOC tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Israeli strikes killed a Hamas commander in Gaza City, and a British firm began containing a massive oil spill from a grounded Russian shadow fleet tanker off Oman.

Dozens of Israeli settlers besieged three Palestinian families in the West Bank village of Qusra, cutting off water and power, prompting the IDF chief to deploy troops on leave and drawing sharp US criticism. The White House said Israel must do more to prevent settler violence, while US Ambassador Mike Huckabee said Washington was 'VERY involved' in efforts to end the siege. Separately, Israel struck a Hamas commander in northern Gaza in the first airstrike in over a week, and Defense Minister Israel Katz drew a US rebuke after saying Israel would remain in southern Lebanon.

Lebanon’s parliament voted to abolish the death penalty, becoming the first Arab state to do so. A Syrian court sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes. Iran denied rumors about Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s health. Israeli artillery struck southern Lebanon, and the IDF reported targeting a Hamas sniper in Gaza. Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen said Israeli spies toured Iran’s Fordow nuclear site many times.

Mossad chief Roman Gofman dismissed the heads of the Intelligence Directorate and Iran Division after a failed plan to topple Iran’s regime. Iran and Oman are finalizing a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though Iran is demanding sanctions relief in exchange for toll-free transit. Two IDF reservists were killed and four wounded by an IED in southern Lebanon, prompting Israeli strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure. In the West Bank, a settler was indicted for the killing of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen, and settlers attacked a community in Masafer Yatta, burning homes.

Qatar confirmed indirect US-Iran talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz are ongoing, with no direct negotiations planned. A cargo ship was struck by a projectile near the strait, and its crew abandoned the vessel with one person missing. Israel and Lebanon began a seventh round of US-brokered talks in Rome, focusing on pilot zones and cessation of hostilities. The Houthis claimed a drone strike on Saudi Arabia’s Najran airport. In Gaza, a mass funeral was held for 112 Palestinians recovered from rubble two years after an Israeli airstrike.

President Trump announced he canceled a planned military strike on Iran, claiming that parameters for a deal to end the war were reached after conversations with Middle East allies. Iran denied requesting a halt, calling Trump's claim a lie. The IDF remained on high alert for possible US strikes, while Israeli strikes killed eight in Gaza despite a Hamas disarmament plan. US embassies issued alerts urging citizens to consider departing the region.

The IRGC intercepted two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz under US escort, while the US and Israel are reportedly discussing a land blockade of Iran. In Gaza, the IDF killed a Mujahideen Brigades commander involved in the October 7 abductions. In the West Bank, Israeli civilians entered Nablus, sparking clashes. Saudi Arabia is preparing for a ground operation against the Houthis in Yemen.

US strikes across southern Iran killed a family of three on Qeshm Island, while Iran claimed retaliatory missile strikes destroyed three F-35s at a Jordanian airbase and hit a US base in Kuwait. Hezbollah reported Israeli artillery and drone activity in southern Lebanon, and the IDF struck Hamas weapons depots in Gaza. Israel and Hamas are reportedly nearing a Phase II agreement involving Hamas disarmament.

The US launched a two-hour wave of strikes across southern Iran, targeting IRGC assets in Bushehr, Qeshm, Abadan, Kish, and Ahvaz, in retaliation for an IRGC ballistic missile attack on a US airbase in Jordan. Casualties are reported on Qeshm Island. Hezbollah conducted a drone strike on an IDF vehicle in southern Lebanon, the first since the late-June ceasefire framework. In Gaza, Israeli airstrikes killed at least three Palestinians, including a child, amid a collapsing health system. Prime Minister Netanyahu met with President Trump at the White House, with Trump signaling both a willingness to strike Iran hard and openness to a deal.

Hezbollah launched an explosive drone that struck an IDF engineering vehicle in southern Lebanon's Ali Taher Ridge area, marking the first such attack since the late-June ceasefire framework. Iran fired ballistic missiles at a US air base and Central Command center in Jordan, all intercepted. The US and Saudi Arabia retaliated with strikes on Iran-aligned militia logistics in eastern Iraq, killing at least 20 PMF members. Prime Minister Netanyahu met with President Trump at the White House, with Trump signaling progress in talks but threatening to destroy Iranian infrastructure if no deal is reached.

Iran fired ballistic missiles at a US air base and Central Command center in Jordan after a five-day pause, with all projectiles intercepted. The US and Saudi Arabia retaliated with strikes on Iran-aligned militia logistics in eastern Iraq, killing eight PMF members. Prime Minister Netanyahu met with President Trump at the White House, calling it one of their best conversations, while Iran warned it is prepared for regional war.

The IDF intercepted a UAV near the Jordan border that did not enter Israeli territory, as Prime Minister Netanyahu arrived in Washington for a high-stakes meeting with President Trump focused on Iran. The US-Iran strike pause extended past 72 hours, with Trump confirming ongoing talks and threatening to resume strikes if negotiations fail. In southern Lebanon, Israeli forces conducted large-scale controlled detonations in multiple towns, while settler violence and IDF raids continued in the West Bank.

Prime Minister Netanyahu will travel to Washington on Monday for a Tuesday meeting with President Trump, as Iran’s foreign minister rejected a ceasefire until demands on the Strait of Hormuz are met. Kuwait and Bahrain launched their first direct strikes on Iranian drone and missile depots, while Saudi Arabia struck Houthi targets in Hodeidah. The US embassy in Jerusalem warned Americans to prepare for possible flight cancellations due to regional tensions.

The IDF is preparing a major counterterrorism operation in the West Bank after a deadly clash near Tell left two Israelis and four Palestinians dead. The IRGC claimed attacks on US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain, while Iran’s foreign minister met with Russian and Pakistani counterparts at an SCO meeting. Lebanon’s prime minister oversaw a controlled return of residents to Zawtar al-Gharbiya under a ceasefire framework. The US completed a 13th night of strikes on Iran, and Brent crude remained above $100 per barrel.

The US completed a 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, while Tehran rejected a US ceasefire proposal mediated by Iraq’s prime minister and threatened to attack Tel Aviv if the war expands. Brent crude surged past $100 per barrel as Houthi attacks in the Red Sea continued to disrupt shipping. Israel conducted controlled blasts in south Lebanon despite a ceasefire framework, and a shooting near the West Bank settlement of Havat Gilad injured an Israeli man.

President Trump threatened to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants for each attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while the IRGC claimed a new strike on US bases in Jordan. The US is expected to sign a 30-year civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, drawing sharp Israeli objections. In Lebanon, the army deployed to a pilot zone as the prime minister visited a southern village, calling for a full Israeli withdrawal.

The US completed a 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran as the IRGC claimed attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. The Houthis threatened a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia, while Hamas elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new political chief. Israel and Lebanon began a pilot zone framework in southern Lebanon, and Qatar formally condemned Iranian strikes on its territory.

The US launched a 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, while the IRGC claimed two tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz and attacked US air defense systems in Bahrain. Israeli intelligence assessed that Iran moved thousands of centrifuges to an underground facility at Pickaxe Mountain. In southern Lebanon, Israel began a pilot withdrawal under a US-brokered safe-zone plan, and Hamas elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new political bureau chief, signaling continued alignment with Iran.

The US launched a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting military command centers and air defense sites, while the IRGC claimed ballistic missile strikes on US military aircraft in Jordan and renewed missile attacks on Bahrain. The IRGC also asserted that two oil tankers exploded in the Strait of Hormuz. A third US service member was confirmed killed in Iraq, and mediators proposed a 10-day US-Iran truce.

The US launched a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting military command centers and air defense sites, while the IRGC claimed ballistic missile strikes on US military aircraft in Jordan and renewed missile attacks on Bahrain. The IRGC also asserted that two oil tankers exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, which it described as an unsafe route. A third US service member was confirmed killed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone, and unidentified remains were found at the site of an earlier Iranian strike in Jordan. Secretary of State Rubio signaled that the US remains open to a diplomatic solution.

Iran launched ballistic missiles at the Jordanian city of Aqaba; US air defenses intercepted three, while a fourth landed in an open area. Israel fired Iron Dome interceptors at falling fragments near Eilat, with no damage or injuries. The attack came as the US completed an eighth night of strikes on Iran and Iran retaliated with drone and missile attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, causing a fire at a Kuwaiti power plant. Israeli ministers joined a far-right march toward Gaza calling for resettlement, and the IDF declared the area a closed military zone.

The US launched an eighth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting IRGC forces and military infrastructure in retaliation for an Iranian missile attack that killed two US service members at Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Airbase. Iran’s army claimed it struck US military targets in Kuwait. In the West Bank, settlers set fire to a mosque and agricultural land, and a Palestinian teenage footballer died from wounds sustained in a settler attack. Israeli forces conducted demolitions and machine-gun fire in southern Lebanon.

The US launched a seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting bridges, energy infrastructure, and a port surveillance tower, while Iran’s IRGC and army claimed retaliatory drone and missile attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Kuwait reported intercepting drones and missiles, and the IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely closed” after halting vessels. A Palestinian teenager died from wounds sustained in a settler attack in the West Bank, and Israeli forces destroyed three schools in southern Lebanon.

The US launched a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, hitting bridges, a port, and energy sites, while Iran’s IRGC claimed retaliatory attacks on US bases in Syria, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, and Qatar. Hezbollah denied reports of a shift in its stance on Gaza and negotiations with Israel. Israeli forces continued operations in Lebanon and the West Bank, and satellite images revealed damage inside Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant.

The US launched a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, expanding targets to areas near Tehran for the first time, while Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on US military facilities in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain. Iran instructed Yemen’s Houthis to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if US strikes hit Iranian power infrastructure. Israel postponed Prime Minister Netanyahu’s trip to Washington after Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral was delayed.

The US launched a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, expanding targets to areas near Tehran for the first time, while Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on US military facilities in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain. President Trump is reportedly considering a ground operation to seize Iranian islands in the Strait of Hormuz and strikes on the Pickaxe nuclear site. Iran declared the June 17 peace deal void and claimed full freedom of action against US aggression.

The US launched a fourth consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military targets and reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports, while Iran retaliated with ballistic missile attacks on Jordan and strikes on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. President Trump reversed his plan for a 20% Hormuz toll, replacing it with Gulf investment deals, and threatened to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants unless talks resume. US-brokered talks between Israel and Lebanon continued in Rome, with Israel signaling readiness to withdraw from two pilot zones in south Lebanon.

The US launched a third consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military targets, as Iran retaliated with attacks on UAE-flagged tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and US bases in Jordan and Bahrain. President Trump reversed his plan for a 20% Hormuz toll, replacing it with Gulf investment deals, while Israel and Lebanon resumed talks in Rome focused on an IDF withdrawal pilot. Houthi rebels threatened a siege on Saudi Arabia after strikes on Sanaa airport, and oil prices rose amid the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

The US launched a third consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military targets, as the IRGC claimed a ballistic missile attack on a US air base in Jordan. Houthi rebels struck Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport in retaliation for a strike on Sanaa airport, and oil prices hit a one-month high amid escalating Hormuz tensions.

The US launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, with tanker traffic at 28% of pre-war levels and oil prices spiking over 4%. Israel-Lebanon talks continue in Rome, and a newly uncovered memo reveals Sinwar anticipated a possible Israeli nuclear response to the October 7 attack.

The Strait of Hormuz remains closed to all vessel traffic, with Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority blaming illegal US military movements, as the US launched a third wave of strikes on Iranian targets. Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar, injuring three in Kuwait. US Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch pro-Israel voice, died at 71. Israel mourned Graham as 'one of its greatest friends,' and Prime Minister Netanyahu is considering attending the funeral. In Gaza, the IDF killed two Hamas operatives advancing attacks on troops, while heavy airstrikes hit Gaza City. The former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, died at 74.

The US launched a third wave of airstrikes on Iranian military targets in the south, hitting approximately 140 sites, as Iran’s IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice and attacked a ship in the waterway. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar, and targeted Gulf states including the UAE. Regional mediators are pushing for US-Iran talks in Qatar and Oman to avert further escalation.

The US struck targets near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, prompting Iranian ballistic missile salvos at Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. Khamenei’s funeral culminated in Mashhad with calls for revenge, while the IRGC warned foreign forces out of the Strait of Hormuz. Israel rejected Trump’s Lebanon withdrawal claim, and Palestinian elections were called for November.

Iran’s military command declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again, citing US and Israeli breaches of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, as Israeli airstrikes killed at least 27–83 people in southern Lebanon overnight despite a renewed ceasefire. Hezbollah launched over 50 projectiles at Israeli forces, and the IDF said it would respond forcefully to violations. US Vice President Vance said talks with Iran were progressing and he would travel to Switzerland, while Pakistan’s interior minister arrived in Tehran to mediate.

The US and Iran have reached a peace deal, mediated by Pakistan, with a formal signing set for Friday in Switzerland. The agreement includes an immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, and the lifting of the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the deal, Israeli forces continued operations in southern Lebanon, with drone strikes and artillery fire reported, and a Hezbollah drone was intercepted over northern Israel. Tensions between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu escalated, with Trump calling Netanyahu a 'very difficult guy' and criticizing the IDF's Beirut strike.

President Trump announced that a deal framework with Iran had been approved and that he had canceled a third night of strikes, but Tehran says no final decision has been made. The IDF continued heavy operations in southern Lebanon, striking over 300 Hezbollah targets and eliminating some 80 operatives in the past week, while Hezbollah claimed multiple attacks on Israeli forces. In the West Bank, settler violence reached record levels according to the UN, and the IDF is establishing a permanent base in Jenin. Ultra-Orthodox anti-draft protests escalated in Israel. Gaza ceasefire prospects dimmed ahead of Israeli elections.

President Trump announced that the US will strike Iran “very hard” tonight and stated an intention to seize Kharg Island in the future, even as US-Iran negotiations continue. The IDF expanded ground operations in southern Lebanon, achieving operational control of Wadi Saluki and preparing an offensive toward Nabatieh. In the West Bank, two IDF soldiers were wounded by an IED in Jenin, where Israel is establishing its first permanent military post in Area A. The Israeli cabinet is set to approve funding for 61 new settlements.

The US launched self-defense strikes on Iranian air defense and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz after an Apache helicopter was downed by an Iranian drone. Iran retaliated with attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, while Jordan intercepted five Iranian missiles over its airspace. Israel prepares for a renewed large-scale Gaza offensive, and ceasefire talks in Egypt stall over Hamas disarmament.

Iran launched a ballistic missile barrage at central and southern Israel overnight, the first such attack since the April truce, prompting Israeli retaliatory strikes on military and petrochemical targets across Iran. US President Trump urged Prime Minister Netanyahu not to retaliate, saying a diplomatic deal with Tehran was close. The Home Front Command canceled school nationwide and ordered hospitals underground. The Houthis declared a naval blockade on Israel-linked vessels in the Red Sea.

A seven-month-old Palestinian baby was killed and his parents wounded when IDF troops fired on their vehicle in Hebron. Hezbollah rejected the US-brokered ceasefire, launching rockets and surface-to-air missiles at northern Israel, while the IDF killed two Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon. France opened a war crimes probe into Israel's treatment of flotilla activists, and Ireland banned Israeli ministers Smotrich and Ben Gvir.

Capt. Eitan Shmuel Lemberg, 21, was killed by a Hezbollah anti-tank missile in southern Lebanon, hours after Hezbollah formally rejected a US-brokered ceasefire accepted by Israel and Lebanon. The IDF struck Hezbollah infrastructure in response, while overnight strikes in Gaza killed senior Hamas security officials. The US Embassy in Jerusalem issued a security alert urging increased caution across the Middle East.

US forces struck Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats near Bandar Abbas in self-defense, while Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the IDF to intensify strikes against Hezbollah after a surge in drone attacks. US-Iran talks continue in Qatar, but Tehran warns that an Israeli strike on Beirut would jeopardize negotiations.

Hezbollah explosive drones killed an IDF soldier and seriously wounded another in southern Lebanon, as President Trump declared it 'mandatory' for six Muslim nations to join the Abraham Accords as part of an Iran deal. The US and Iran voiced cautious optimism but tempered expectations of an imminent breakthrough, while Israeli opposition leaders accused Netanyahu of being sidelined.

Hezbollah launched coordinated quadcopter strikes on Israeli Iron Dome platforms in the western Galilee, while the IDF struck Hezbollah sites in Beqaa and Tyre overnight. The US and Iran are reportedly close to a 60-day ceasefire extension, with Pakistan’s army chief mediating in Tehran. France banned Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over his treatment of Gaza flotilla activists, and an IRGC-linked operative was extradited to the US for plotting to assassinate Ivanka Trump.

The IDF confirmed it killed Hezbollah Radwan Force commander Ahmed Ali Balout in a precise strike on Beirut’s Dahieh suburb, while Hezbollah launched rockets and explosive drones at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon. Iran is reviewing a US proposal to end the war, and President Trump paused the Hormuz escort operation after Saudi Arabia denied airspace access. In Gaza, the son of Hamas’s chief negotiator was killed in an IDF strike.

Iran launched cruise missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates on Monday, striking a petroleum facility in Fujairah and triggering air defense alerts in Dubai, in a major ceasefire violation. The US said two American-flagged merchant vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz under Navy escort as part of 'Project Freedom,' while Iran claimed it fired warning shots at US destroyers and hit a warship with missiles, a claim CENTCOM denied. Israel elevated its military alertness to the maximum level and convened its expanded security cabinet for Wednesday.

Hezbollah rockets targeted Avivim in northern Israel on Sunday, with no casualties reported, as the IDF continued operations in southern Lebanon, killing two Hezbollah gunmen and seizing weapons caches. Israel approved the purchase of two additional squadrons of F-35I and F-15IA fighter jets, doubling fleet sizes. President Trump reviewed Iran's 14-point peace proposal but expressed skepticism, while the US announced the withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany amid a deepening rift with Europe over the Iran war. A cargo ship was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran's Foreign Minister discussed ending the war with his German counterpart.

President Trump expressed doubt that Iran's 14-point peace proposal is acceptable, warning strikes could resume, while Israeli airstrikes killed at least 13 in southern Lebanon and the IDF issued evacuation orders for 11 towns. The US fast-tracked $8.6 billion in arms sales to Middle East allies, and Spain demanded the release of a Spanish activist detained from a Gaza aid flotilla.

President Trump rejected Iran's latest peace proposal, saying he is 'not satisfied' and is considering the option to 'blast the hell out of' Iran if talks fail. The rejection came as the White House notified Congress that hostilities with Iran have 'terminated,' a claim disputed by ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon and a collapsed Strait of Hormuz transit. Hezbollah drone attacks wounded four Israeli troops, prompting the IDF to tighten security restrictions in northern Israel and issue evacuation orders for a south Lebanon town. The US approved $8.6 billion in arms sales to Israel and Gulf allies, and the Pentagon announced the withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany amid tensions with European allies over the Iran war.

Since the prior SITREP, a senior Iranian official has told AFP that Tehran has begun charging transit fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz — a significant operational shift from the prior posture of threatening closure. Separately, dozens of Israeli settlers crossed into Syrian territory in the Golan Heights and barricaded themselves on a rooftop, representing a new flashpoint not covered in the prior SITREP.

Since the prior SITREP, three material developments have emerged: the US House Armed Services Committee was briefed that Iran may have placed 20+ mines in or around the Strait of Hormuz requiring up to six months to clear; Hezbollah conducted loitering munition and missile attacks on IDF positions in southern Lebanon; and a Palestinian man was shot dead during a settler attack on a West Bank town near Ramallah.

Trump announced an open-ended ceasefire extension hours before the Wednesday deadline, conditioned on Iran producing a 'unified proposal,' while explicitly maintaining the naval blockade of Hormuz. Simultaneously, Hezbollah launched rockets and drones at an IDF position in Kfar Giladi — the first confirmed kinetic exchange on the Lebanon front since the prior SITREP — and the US issued fresh sanctions on 14 Iran-linked arms entities.