Iran & Middle East
Reporting on Iran, the Iranian regime, IRGC operations, Israel-Hamas-Hezbollah dynamics, the Houthi corridor, GCC alignments, and the wider Middle East security picture.
Jordan Downs Iranian Missiles, Drones; Interceptions Boom Over Eilat
Jordan says its air defenses shot down four Iranian missiles and four drones overnight, with interception explosions visible over the Israeli port city of Eilat, the Times of Israel reports.
US Strikes Iran for 11th Consecutive Night; Explosions Reported Across Country
US Central Command confirmed an 11th straight night of strikes on Iran as Al Jazeera reported explosions across multiple areas, with CENTCOM citing continued Hormuz-related targeting.
Iran Demands UN Action After US Strike on Darkhovin Nuclear Plant
Iran formally petitioned the UN Security Council to condemn US missile strikes on the Darkhovin Nuclear Power Plant, calling the attack a grave threat to regional stability.
Three Drones Shot Down Near US Consulate in Erbil, Iraq
Three explosive-laden drones were shot down near the US consulate in Erbil, Iraq on Tuesday, Reuters reported, citing security sources. The origin of the drones is not yet confirmed.
Kuwait Army Says Air Defenses Intercepting Iranian Missiles, Drones
Kuwait's army said its air defenses were responding to hostile missiles and drone threats, marking a fresh Iranian barrage against the Gulf state during ongoing US-Iran strikes.
Iran Calls on IAEA to Condemn U.S. Strike on Nuclear Sites
Tehran accuses Washington of deliberately targeting civilian nuclear infrastructure and asks the UN atomic watchdog to formally censure the American military campaign.
CENTCOM Begins Tenth Night of Strikes on Iran; Explosions Reported in South
US Central Command opened a tenth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, with explosions reported at Bandar Abbas, Sirik Island and Qeshm as Trump warns of retaliation for the two U.S. soldiers killed in Jordan.
Iranian Officer Killed in Reported U.S. Strike on Tabriz
Iran's Fars news agency identifies the officer as Mahdad Pashae, killed Monday in a reported U.S. strike on Tabriz — the first confirmed hit on the northwestern city in the current conflict.
Iran Claims U.S. Struck Nuclear Site as War Expands to Jordan
Tehran says U.S. strikes hit a nuclear facility under construction and civilian sites; an Iranian missile reached Jordan's Aqaba port for the first time in the current conflict.
US Strikes Iran for Ninth Night; IRGC Hits Kuwait, Bahrain, Syria
CENTCOM says US forces struck Iranian targets for a ninth consecutive night as air-raid sirens sounded in Kuwait and Bahrain following IRGC retaliation.
Iran Calls Darkhovin Strike a Violation of International Law
Iran's Atomic Energy Organization condemned U.S. strikes on the Darkhovin nuclear plant, calling the facility a national symbol and accusing Washington of breaking international law.
US Strikes Hit Iran's Darkhovin Nuclear Site and Qeshm Island
U.S. strikes hit the construction site of Iran's Darkhovin nuclear power plant and Qeshm Island as Tehran accuses Washington of violating international law.
U.S. Hits Iran for 8th Night; Iranian Drones Strike U.S. Base in Kuwait
U.S. forces struck Iran for an eighth consecutive night as Iran fired drones at a U.S. military position in Kuwait and Washington issued a Worldwide Caution alert.
U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran After Deaths in Jordan
U.S. Central Command said Saturday that President Trump has directed new airstrikes against Iran hours after CENTCOM confirmed two American service members were killed in Jordan.
CENTCOM Confirms Two U.S. Troops Killed, One Missing in Jordan Strike
U.S. Central Command said Saturday that two service members were killed and one is missing after Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps struck a U.S. base in Jordan on Friday.
IRGC Claims Missile and Drone Attack on U.S. Base in Jordan
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said Saturday it launched a 'simultaneous' missile and drone strike against a U.S. base in Jordan, marking a claimed direct escalation against American personnel.
Water Infrastructure Under Attack as US-Iran Conflict Widens
Iran struck Kuwait's main desalination plant while US airstrikes cut water to 10,000 Iranians, marking a dangerous expansion in the seventh night of fighting.
Trump Threatens Iran Power Grid as U.S. Strikes Enter Seventh Night
The U.S. military completed seven straight nights of Iran strikes as Trump warned of imminent attacks on power plants and bridges if Tehran refuses to return to the negotiating table.
Iran Denies IAEA Access to Bombed Nuclear Sites, Stockpile Unaccounted
Iran's parliament has barred IAEA inspectors from bombed nuclear sites, leaving roughly 440 kg of 60%-enriched uranium unverified and undermining the Islamabad MOU.
IRGC Threatens Full-Scale Offensive as Iran Declares Peace Deal Void
Iran's top military adviser warned the US of 'full-scale offensive operations' within 48-72 hours, as Tehran formally declared its June ceasefire memorandum void.
Iranian Strike Damages Kuwait Desalination Plant, AP Reports
AP reports an Iranian strike damaged a Kuwait desalination plant, identifying the first named civilian water facility hit in the current US-Iran exchange and exposing Gulf water vulnerability.
Iran Strikes US Bases in Seven Countries Overnight, IRGC Claims
Iran's IRGC claimed missile and drone strikes on US military targets in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Jordan, Syria and Qatar overnight, expanding retaliation across the region.
US Strikes Hit Bridges, Port Tower in Southern Iran; Marines Board Tanker
US warplanes struck five bridges and a port tower in southern Iran on Thursday, Iranian state media said, as Marines boarded a tanker in the Gulf of Oman.
US Strikes Southern Iran Near Qeshm Island on Sixth Consecutive Night
US forces struck locations near Qeshm Island in southern Iran on Thursday night, CENTCOM and Iranian state media confirmed — the sixth consecutive night of American strikes and a new front near the Strait of Hormuz.
Kuwait Confirms Material Damage to Vital Facilities From Iranian Strikes
Kuwait's defence ministry said Iranian strikes hit a number of vital facilities and caused material damage, Reuters reported Thursday — the first on-record Gulf-government damage confirmation of the current exchange.
IRGC Says It Struck US Bases in Jordan, Kuwait as Bombardment Continues
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said Thursday it targeted US soldiers and communications systems in Jordan and Kuwait, as Iranian fire also hit Bahrain during a widening exchange with US forces.
US Strikes Expand Into Northern Iran, Hit Closer to Tehran
US strikes have expanded into northern Iran and hit closer to Tehran for the first time in the current wave, AP and Al Jazeera reported Thursday as Iran counter-fired at Gulf states.
US Sanctions Network That Armed IRGC Through Italy and Russia
Washington targeted a covert procurement network that used aviation and logistics companies in Iran, Italy, and Russia to source arms and drone components for the IRGC.
US Fires Hellfires on Oil Tanker Bound for Iran's Kharg Island
The US disabled an unladen oil tanker with Hellfire missiles as it tried to reach Iran's Kharg Island terminal, the Guardian reported, as fresh strikes hit Tehran.
US Hits Iran in Fresh Evening Wave; Kuwait Intercepts Missiles
US forces struck Iranian air defense, coastal radar and missile-drone sites in a fresh Wednesday-evening wave as Kuwait intercepted Iranian missiles and drones and blasts sounded near the US consulate in Erbil.