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A Saudi AH-6i military helicopter crashed in the Najran region following a reported technical malfunction, killing both crew members and prompting an investigation into the cause of the accident

Iran appoints Mehrdad Akhlaghi as defense minister following the deaths of his predecessors, as Tehran warns Trump against military action and proposes a seven-day framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran has offered the U.S., through Qatar, a one-week plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while President Donald Trump hardens his position and insists that the nuclear issue come before any other discussion.

US President Donald Trump stated that Saudi Arabia welcomes support from Israel and the US, adding that the Abraham Accords are back on the table, as regional tensions rise following new Houthi strikes.

Reports say the U.S. military is considering expanded attacks on Iranian infrastructure and nuclear sites, including the possible use of the powerful MOAB bomb

President Donald Trump warns of possible U.S. action against Iran and the Houthis following reported deadly strikes on Saudi Arabia, raising fears of regional escalation and disruptions to global oil supplies

Houthi forces threaten Saudi oil facilities and King Khalid Airport as the US issues a renewed travel warning over Iranian and Houthi drone and missile threats.

Satellite images reveal Iran's military buildup as Tehran prepares for potential US strikes and Washington considers deploying additional forces.

The US has redeployed approximately 20 military refueling aircraft as Israel prepares for a security assessment covering Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, amid Pentagon preparations for a possible strike on Iran and escalating Saudi-Houthi hostilities

Saudi airstrikes targeted Sanaa Airport after a Houthi missile attack on Riyadh's international airport reportedly killed 12 people and injured 309, as tensions escalate and the Houthis threaten Saudi oil facilities and infrastructure

The U.S. administration is working on a Middle East plan, with a focus on Israel, to be presented after Israel’s elections and the U.S. midterm elections. On the agenda: resolving the situations in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria; building a regional framework to contain Iran; and advancing normalization agreements between Israel and additional countries.

According to The Washington Post, the commander of U.S. Central Command supports moving forces westward to reduce the risk to American bases. The possible shift has sparked a debate within the administration: continue deterring Iran, or refocus on threats from China.

For the first time since the IDF withdrew from the pilot areas in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese army has reportedly uncovered a Hezbollah weapons cache there. Diplomatic sources are calling it an early test of the coordination mechanism—and of Lebanon’s ability to assert sovereignty.

Ukraine’s military struck a Russian ship in the Caspian Sea that was operated by Iranian crews and carried equipment between Russia and Iran. An Iranian sailor was killed in the attack, and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards declared: "Ukraine will pay for the attack."

Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ held a security assessment today with the IDF’s top brass. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to convene the inner cabinet tomorrow. Israel’s assessment: Iran may try to pull the region into a full-scale war if the U.S. expands its strikes.

President Donald Trump shared what he said was his directive to the U.S. military. The U.S. has updated Israel that it plans to intensify its strikes in Iran. Iran may carry out its threat to launch missiles at all countries in the Middle East that support the Americans.

The United States and Saudi Arabia are expected to sign a sweeping 30-year civilian nuclear agreement. The deal is not tied to normalization with Israel and could eventually open the door to uranium enrichment inside the kingdom.

U.S. Central Command said remains were found at the scene where two American soldiers were killed and another was reported missing. It also said an American soldier was killed in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of debris from a downed Iranian drone.

The United States completed its ninth consecutive wave of strikes against military targets in Iran. In Tehran, threats around the Strait of Hormuz escalated. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said: "We remain open to the possibility of a diplomatic solution."

A senior Israeli security source describes an unusual and volatile picture at the top of Iran’s ruling system, as new details emerge about alleged Iranian revenge plans targeting Israel.