Israel Plans Control of Southern Lebanon Up to Litani River
Buffer zone strategy in southern Lebanon raises fears of ground invasion and displacement Israel is planning to establish control over southern Lebanon up
Frontline Reports
Diplomacy & Treaties
Italy Blocks US Aircraft Use of Sicily Base for Middle East Operations
Rome denies US military access to Sigonella base amid rising Middle East tensions ROME, ITALY; Italy has refused permission for U.S. military aircraft
Defence & Warfare
US Deploys Thousands of Paratroopers to Middle East Amid Iran War
82nd Airborne Division troops deployed as Trump weighs next moves in escalating Iran conflict Thousands of U.S. Army paratroopers from the elite 82nd
War Economies
Iran Cracks Down on Dissent Amid Economic Fears After War
Security forces, checkpoints, and arrests increase as Tehran braces for post-war unrest A month into its war with the United States and Israel,
Diplomacy & Treaties
Spain Closes Airspace to US Planes Involved in Iran War
Madrid bars US military flights as Trump threatens trade measures over Iran conflict Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. military planes involved
Escalations & Strikes
Iranian Strike Hits Oil Tanker Near Dubai Amid Middle East Escalation
Gulf tanker attack sparks oil price surge as Trump threatens Iran energy infrastructure A fully loaded crude oil tanker off Dubai was struck
Energy Markets
South Korea Proposes $17.3B Extra Budget Amid Iran War Impact
Government seeks to protect consumers and businesses from energy and market fallout of US-Israel conflict The South Korean government is proposing a $17.3
Humanitarian Response
Indonesia Condemns Killing of Peacekeepers, Urges Respect for International Law
Indonesian officials call for protection of peacekeepers after deadly attacks in southern Lebanon The Indonesian Defence Ministry has strongly urged all parties in
Defence & Warfare
Pentagon Denies Hegseth Investment Claim Linked to Iran War
US Defense Department rejects report of Hegseth broker seeking defense investment before Iran war The Pentagon has firmly denied allegations that a broker
Escalations & Strikes
Intense US-Israeli Attacks on Isfahan Spark Massive Explosions and Fires
Iran’s Isfahan city hit by powerful US-Israeli strikes, triggering huge blasts and night sky infernos Reports emerging from central Iran describe intense US-Israeli