France barred Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering its territory, citing “unacceptable actions” against Gaza flotilla activists. Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot called for EU sanctions.
WorldThe UAE said it does not seek protection from any outside party and can deter aggression, while reaffirming its right to defend its sovereignty. The statement came after Iran accused Abu Dhabi of involvement in attacks on Tehran.
US Democratic lawmaker Ed Case told a Senate hearing the US lost 39 aircraft since Feb. 28, citing The War Zone. Pentagon officials said costs need further diagnosis; claims weren’t independently verified.
A CNN report says Iran and allies struck 16 US military sites across eight Middle East countries, damaging costly radar, communications and aircraft assets. Some facilities are “virtually unusable,” sources say.
Sources say Pakistan is running back-channel diplomacy to find a “middle way” for a US-Iran agreement on the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear programme, amid ongoing stalemate.
NBC says Iran’s retaliatory strikes damaged US bases and equipment across seven Middle Eastern countries far more than publicly acknowledged, with repair costs possibly in the billions.
Iran’s defence ministry says most of its missile capabilities remained unused in the 40-day conflict with the US, while claiming air superiority and naval deterrence. Data also shows thousands of missile and drone launches across the region.
More than 80 former British diplomats, including 60 ambassadors, warn Israel’s settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank “accelerates annexation,” urging the UK and EU to suspend ties and halt trade and arms.
Iran’s IRGC says it intercepted MSC Francesca and Epaminodes in the Strait of Hormuz for alleged navigation violations and tampering. The ships were moved to Iranian waters for inspection amid rising regional incidents.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is ready for a “balanced and fair agreement” to ensure lasting regional peace, blaming US “double standards” as the main obstacle in talks mediated in Islamabad.
Gaza’s death toll has climbed to 72,328 and injuries to 172,184 since Israel’s attacks began in October 2023. Despite a ceasefire, reports say strikes killed six at a Bureij police station.
The UAE Foreign Affairs Ministry denies media reports of planned deportation of Iranian nationals, stressing legal protections for residents. The denial follows claims of entry and transit restrictions and recent returns to Iran.
