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Israel and Iran launched airstrikes against each other's territory over the past two days, marking the most serious escalation since a fragile ceasefire took effect in April. Analysts say both sides are pushing the ceasefire to its limits while seeking greater bargaining power.
Russian FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov claims the West is arming former ISIL fighters to use against Iran, but experts say the accusation lacks proof and is politically driven. The assertion, made at a security meeting of ex-Soviet states, draws skepticism from analysts who see it as an effort by Moscow to reassert regional influence.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party won Armenia's parliamentary election with 49.81% of the vote, according to preliminary results. The vote tested his shift away from Russia and toward the West.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day state visit, his first to North Korea in seven years. The trip aims to bolster Beijing's influence as North Korea draws closer to Russia amid the Ukraine war.
Iran launched missiles into northern Israel, and Israel retaliated with airstrikes on radar, an oil refinery, and military bases in Iran. The Houthi rebels also fired missiles into Israel and banned Israeli ships from the Red Sea. The exchange threatened to unravel a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US and Israel.
Iran and Israel traded missile strikes on Monday, pushing the fragile ceasefire that had been in place since April 8 closer to collapse. The escalation came as the US-Israel war against Iran entered its 101st day, with explosions reported in Tehran, Isfahan, and Tabriz, while Israel struck military targets in western and central Iran.
A sharp war of words between Lebanon and Iran over Hezbollah's role and Israeli strikes threatens a fragile Iran-US ceasefire. Iranian missiles, Israeli strikes, and mutual accusations over Lebanon's sovereignty have raised tensions amid ongoing diplomatic efforts.
Iran launched a large-scale missile attack on Israel in retaliation for recent airstrikes on Beirut, Lebanon. Israeli air defenses were activated, with no immediate reports of casualties. The international community has called for restraint to avoid a wider conflict, while Israel considers its response.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared that US and Israeli assets are legitimate targets for retaliation after a recent attack. The statement came amid rising tensions and accusations against the US and Israel. International observers are concerned about potential escalation.
