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The Digest: The Iran-Israel-US war has entered its seventh day with Israeli forces announcing a "next phase" and bombing Beirut's southern suburbs after issuing an unprecedented evacuation warning that sent residents fleeing in panic. The conflict has spread far beyond the Middle East: a US...

The Digest: U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly declared that he must play a role in determining who becomes Iran's next Supreme Leader following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In an interview with Axios on Thursday, Trump reportedly dismissed Mojtaba Khamenei, the late leader's...

The Digest: Israel pounded Lebanon early Thursday and intercepted missiles from Iran as the widening US-Israel-Iran conflict brought fresh turmoil to Iraq and the Gulf. An airstrike struck a Beirut suburb, a Hezbollah stronghold, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed to have closed the...

The Digest: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has defiantly responded to President Trump's threat to cut all trade with Spain over Madrid's refusal to facilitate US attacks on Iran, warning against "playing Russian roulette with the destiny of millions." Sánchez declared his government's...

The Digest: Israel launched fresh strikes on Iran and Lebanon on the fifth day of escalating conflict, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced they have sealed off the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most vital oil shipping chokethrough which one-fifth of global seaborne oil passes. The US...

The Digest: Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old son of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed his father, according to multiple international media reports . The Assembly of Experts, the 88-member clerical body responsible for...

The Digest: The death toll from an alleged airstrike on a girls' primary school in Iran's Hormozgan Province has risen to 165, with rescue operations now concluded, according to officials speaking to the Islamic Republic News Agency. The governor of Minab, where the school was located...

The Digest: President Donald Trump has announced that Iran's leadership has agreed to resume negotiations with the United States following a wave of devastating US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top officials. In a telephone interview with...

The Digest: The Federal Government has called for immediate de-escalation and maximum restraint in the Gulf region following coordinated US-Israeli military strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory attacks on Gulf countries. In a statement, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Kimiebi...

The Digest: Iran has launched a new wave of missile and drone strikes targeting US military bases across the Gulf region and Israel, retaliating for the massive US-Israeli attack that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian state TV reported that 27 US bases, Israel's military...

The Digest: The massive US-Israeli military strikes on Iran represent the culmination of escalating tensions driven by multiple factors: Iran's violent crackdown on nationwide protests, stalled nuclear negotiations, ballistic missile concerns, and the ongoing threat of Iranian-backed regional...

The Digest: Iran has officially confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following massive US-Israeli strikes on Saturday. State media reported that the 86-year-old leader attained martyrdom alongside his daughter, son-in-law, and grandson. "The Supreme Leader of Iran Has...

The Digest: Israeli sources have confirmed that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in Saturday's massive US-Israel joint military strikes on Tehran, according to two Israeli officials familiar with the matter. One source stated Israel has obtained a photo of Khamenei's...

The Digest: At least 53 people have been killed and 63 injured in an Israeli strike that hit an elementary girls' school in Minab, Hormozgan province, southern Iran. State-run media reported rescue workers continue clearing debris from the site of the Saturday attack, which is part of broader...

The Digest: Global reactions are pouring in as the United States and Israel launch coordinated military strikes on Iran, triggering Iranian retaliatory missile attacks on US bases across Gulf states including Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Gulf nations directly affected have issued strong...

Summary A growing number of international airlines have cancelled, suspended, or rerouted flights to and over the Middle East following coordinated US and Israeli military strikes on Iran, which triggered widespread airspace closures across the region. Major carriers including Air France-KLM...

The digest: Global crude oil prices have surged to $72 per barrel, the highest level since July 2025, as escalating military conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran threatens regional stability. Brent crude closed at $72.87 on Friday, while US West Texas Intermediate finished at $67.02...

The Digest: At least 51 students have been killed and 60 wounded in a strike on a girls' elementary school in Minab, southern Iran, according to the county governor. The attack, attributed to Israeli and US military action, occurred amid escalating hostilities following coordinated strikes on...

The Digest: Iran has launched a sweeping military retaliation against Israel and American forces in the Middle East, firing missiles and drones at targets including US bases in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE. Bahrain confirmed that the headquarters of the US Navy's 5th Fleet was struck...

The Digest: Iran has vowed to respond with "crushing" attacks following coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel on Saturday. Explosions were reported in multiple Iranian cities, including Kermanshah, Lorestan, Tabriz, Isfahan, and Karaj, after Israel announced a...