Suspects held for weeks as probe reveals attempts to produce explosives for Iranian handlers; separate case details recruitment via social media and crypto payments

In the Gulf War, Patriots failed to stop modified Iraqi missiles; Israeli defenses failed for the same reason in Haifa, where four family members were killed

Three waves of sirens triggered across central and southern Israel; reports of impacts in Bnei Brak and Ramat Hasharon, emergency teams search the areas

Crowds form human chains around energy and infrastructure sites amid Trump threats; Iran warns region could face total blackout; Netanyahu confirms Israel struck rail lines and bridges used by IRGC

Kataib Hezbollah announces release more than a week after abduction in Baghdad, tells journalist to leave Iraq immediately; move comes as Trump ultimatum on Iran nears expiration, raising questions about possible signal to Washington

China and Russia block resolution despite watered-down language; US condemns move as backing Iran; vote comes as Tehran keeps Strait of Hormuz restricted and Trump warns of major escalation over global shipping and energy supplies

NYT report reveals internal White House debates before war; Trump aligned with Netanyahu on strikes but rejected regime change scenarios, which US officials called 'farcical' and 'bullshit,' before approving operation hours before deadline

Pakistan calls for a two-week delay as Iran confirms ongoing indirect talks with the US; appeal comes amid Trump’s warning that 'a whole civilization will die tonight' and IRGC threats of escalation beyond the region