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Iran confirmed attacks on US military bases in Jordan and the UAE as retaliation for a US strike on Larak Island, marking the first direct clash since late July. The US and its allies intercepted some strikes, but tensions remain high over the Strait of Hormuz and broader regional security.
Leaders of the SCO, including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Narendra Modi, gathered in Bishkek for their annual summit, focusing on global instability from conflicts and trade disruptions. Discussions centered on the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and regional connectivity, despite internal differences within the group.
Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned a US attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a violation of sovereignty and international law. Tehran reaffirmed its commitment to territorial integrity and warned of a strong response, while urging the international community to act.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed a coordinated missile and drone strike on US military bases in Jordan, calling it a retaliatory operation. No casualties have been reported yet, and US officials have not commented. The attack escalates regional tensions between Tehran and Washington.
Iranian state media reported that Tehran's military launched drone strikes on a US air base in the UAE, calling it a retaliatory move. The claims remain unverified, and no official response has come from Washington or Abu Dhabi.
Since the fall of al-Assad, Syria has chosen diplomacy over military confrontation with Israel, despite ongoing attacks and occupation in the south. Analysts say Damascus sees this as its only and most cost-effective option amid reconstruction, though Israel's continued aggression and internal politics make a lasting peace unlikely.
Rescue teams in Nepal, with help from Chinese and Indian experts, are working to reach more than 900 workers trapped in hydropower tunnels after a catastrophic flash flood. The death toll has risen to 903, with over 4,200 people still missing, while officials race against time amid challenging conditions.
Iran's IRGC has vowed to retaliate after a US attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. The strike has heightened Gulf tensions, with analysts warning of a new phase of confrontation and global calls for restraint.
The US has conducted an airstrike on Iran's Larak Island, the first since late July, targeting launch pads near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's IRGC confirmed casualties and vowed retaliation, raising fears of renewed military escalation.
