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🕒 July 26, 2026

🔴 01:20 | Southern Lebanon:

• An Israeli airstrike targeted the town of Nabatiyeh Al-Fawqa.

🕒 July 25, 2026

🔴 23:56 | Iranian Foreign Ministry:

• Summoning the chargé d’affaires of the Ukrainian Embassy following a Ukrainian attack on a commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea.

🔴 23:17 | Iranian Foreign Ministry:

• Araghchi and the European Union’s foreign policy chief discussed the latest developments in the Strait of Hormuz.

🔴 23:10 | Trump to LCÍ French channel:

• We will resume the large-scale war against Iran if we do not get 100% of what we want.

🔴 23:08 | Iran’s Revolutionary Guard:

• Any country, whether Britain or others, will be a legitimate target for us if it supports the United States in the war.

• We do not consider the current confrontations to be a full-scale war, but rather a response to U.S. operations.

🔴 23:08 | Israeli Broadcasting Corporation:

• The drone that fell near Ben Gvir’s home was carrying only a camera.

🔴 23:05 | Iran’s Revolutionary Guard:

• The memorandum of understanding affirms that navigation traffic in Hormuz shall be in accordance with the arrangements announced by Iran.

• The United States has violated the memorandum of understanding and announced an alternative corridor for the passage of ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

🔴 22:37 | Southern Lebanon:

• Israeli artillery shelling on the town of Nabatiyeh Al-Fawqa and Ali al-Taher – Nabatieh district.

🔴 22:03 | Iranian Foreign Ministry:

• We condemn Ukraine’s attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea early today, which resulted in the death of one person and the injury of another.

🔴 21:04 | Southern Lebanon:

• A detonation carried out by Israeli forces in the town of Markaba.

🔴 20:25 | Assistant to the Iranian Foreign Minister:

• We are committed to fair talks and guarantee the safe and peaceful passage of ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

• We will not allow U.S. dominance to be imposed over the Strait of Hormuz, and we will exercise our right to legitimate defense.

🔴 20:08 | Axios, citing sources:

• Progress has been made in the talks, and an agreement between Iran and the Sultanate of Oman could be reached over the weekend.

• Trump’s decision to halt the strikes came hours after an Omani delegation arrived in Tehran for talks regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

🔴 20:05 | Axios, citing a source:

• Trump did not give the green light on Friday to carry out strikes on Iran, after having previously approved attack plans on a daily basis.

🔴 20:03 | Axios, citing two sources:

• The U.S. military is working on plans for the possibility of launching major operations against Iran, but Trump has not yet issued orders.

🔴 20:05 | Axios, citing a source:

• Trump did not give the green light on Friday to carry out strikes on Iran, after having previously approved attack plans on a daily basis.

🔴 20:03 | Axios, citing two sources:

• The U.S. military is working on plans for the possibility of launching major operations against Iran, but Trump has not yet issued orders.

🔴 19:26 | Israeli Military:

• We have received reports of gunfire in the Susya area, south of Hebron, and the incident is under review.

🔴 16:43 | Israeli Army Radio:

• 20 settlers re-enter the village of Tel without coordination with security forces.

🔴 16:16 | Reuters, citing Iraqi security sources:

• Air defenses shoot down a drone near the U.S. consulate in Erbil.

🔴 15:34 | Middle East — Syria Bus Crash Death Toll Rises as Regional Tensions Continue

Major developments continued across the region, including a deadly bus collision in Syria, Israeli military operations in Gaza and the West Bank, escalating rhetoric in Yemen, and renewed diplomatic efforts to reduce regional tensions.

• Syrian health authorities said the death toll from the Damascus–Deir ez-Zor highway bus collision has risen to 35, with 30 people injured. Military helicopters joined evacuation efforts.
• UN Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking in Damascus, said violations of Syria’s sovereignty are unacceptable and reaffirmed support for the country’s territorial integrity. Syria’s foreign minister called for an Israeli withdrawal and implementation of the disengagement agreement.
• An Israeli strike targeted the al-Sawarha area west of Nuseirat in central Gaza. Gaza’s Interior Ministry said the North Gaza police chief was killed in a separate strike, while hospital sources reported three fatalities and more than 10 injuries across the enclave since the morning.
• Israeli forces continued operations in the occupied West Bank, raiding a house in Turmus Ayya and converting it into a military position.
• In Yemen, state television reported airstrikes targeting Houthi missile sites and weapons depots in Marib and al-Jawf. The Houthi military spokesperson claimed attacks on Jizan and Yanbu using missiles and drones, describing the statements as the group’s position.
• Reuters, citing Yemeni military officials, reported government air forces struck Houthi missile and drone launch sites in Marib and al-Jawf.
• Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said the Qatari and Egyptian foreign ministers discussed de-escalation efforts and stressed adherence to the Washington–Tehran memorandum of understanding and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

🔴 13:48 | Middle East & Ukraine — Escalation Across the West Bank, Gaza and Ukraine Amid New Iran Statements

Multiple developments unfolded across the Middle East and Ukraine, including intensified Israeli military activity in the occupied West Bank, a drone strike in Gaza, new Iranian statements on the Strait of Hormuz, and fresh battlefield claims from Russia and Ukraine.

• An Israeli drone strike reportedly hit Gaza City’s Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, with reports of one fatality and several injuries.
• Israeli forces reinforced operations in Tell near Nablus, carried out extensive house searches and tightened restrictions across surrounding communities.
• Israeli public radio reported the military had been ordered to expand offensive operations, with 26 battalions deployed in the West Bank, eight in Lebanon and five in Gaza.
• New settler attacks were reported in Tell and Jit, while Israeli forces entered Deir Jarir near Ramallah.
• The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club said around 50 Palestinians were arrested in Tell, with additional arrests and field interrogations elsewhere in the West Bank.
• Médecins Sans Frontières called for respect for the protection of healthcare facilities following the reported raid on Nablus Hospital.
• Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran alone determines navigation arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz under the memorandum of understanding and accused Washington of violating the agreement.
• Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary made new official remarks regarding ongoing military operations.
• UK Maritime Trade Operations said it had received a report concerning an incident involving a commercial tanker and military forces in the Gulf of Oman.
• Russia said it intercepted more than 300 Ukrainian drones overnight, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said six people were killed in Russian attacks. Russian-installed authorities in Zaporizhzhia reported eight people killed and 14 injured in a Ukrainian strike on tourist camps.

🔴 10:13 | Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council Reaffirms Cooperation with Coalition

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council reaffirmed its commitment to working with the coalition to secure maritime routes, while criticizing the Houthi movement over the ongoing escalation.

• The council’s chairman said Yemen remains committed to cooperating with the coalition to protect maritime routes and combat terrorism.
• He said the Houthis should recognize that continued escalation would only prolong the crisis, according to his remarks.
• He also accused the group of dragging Yemen into successive crises in the interests of Iran, according to his statement.

🔴 09:45 | West Bank — New Israeli Raids Reported Across Nablus and Salfit

Israeli operations continued across the northern occupied West Bank, with additional raids reported in the Nablus area, while settlers were reported to have taken over an unfinished house near Salfit.

• Israeli Army Radio said troops surveyed the home of the suspect in the Tell attack ahead of its planned demolition.
• Israeli forces entered the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus.
• Troops also entered Madama village and converted two homes into military positions, according to Al Jazeera.
• Settlers reportedly took over an unfinished house on the outskirts of Qarawat Bani Hassan, west of Salfit.

🔴 07:49 | West Bank — Israeli Operations Expand Across Nablus and Jenin

 Israeli military operations continued across the northern occupied West Bank, with raids, mass arrests and house searches in the Nablus and Jenin areas. The governor of Nablus also provided an updated casualty toll.

• About 50 Palestinians were reportedly detained during the continuing raid on the town of Tell, southwest of Nablus.
• Israeli forces also searched around 70 homes in the town, according to Al Jazeera.
• Additional raids and arrests were reported in several villages across the Jenin governorate.
• The governor of Nablus said six people had been killed and dozens injured or detained over the past two days.
• He described the events as a “real assault” and blamed prolonged international silence for encouraging further attacks, according to his remarks.

🔴 07:13 | Saudi Arabia — Early Warning Alerts Expanded to Yanbu and Jazan

Saudi Civil Defense announced early warning alerts in both Yanbu governorate and the Jazan region, warning of a potential hazard without providing further details.

• An alert was issued in Jazan at 06:10.
• A further alert was issued in Yanbu at 07:13.
• No official details have yet been released regarding the nature of the threat.

🔴 05:26 | United States — Trump Comments on Iran and Announces Netanyahu Visit

U.S. President Donald Trump made a series of remarks on Iran and regional developments, while also announcing that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to visit Washington next week.

• Trump said the United States believes in free speech and resolves disputes through dialogue rather than political violence.
• He claimed the U.S. had severely struck Iran and completely destroyed its air force, including 250 military aircraft.
• Trump said Iranian officials are currently communicating with Washington and are eager to reach an agreement.
• He added that he does not believe Iran is ready to conclude a deal at present but said he remains willing to listen.
• Trump also said Netanyahu will visit Washington next week.

🔴 05:07 | Southern Lebanon — Israeli Military Carries Out Large Explosion Near Mansouri

Profile News correspondent reported that the Israeli military carried out a large controlled explosion near the southern Lebanese town of Mansouri, with the blast causing tremors felt across several towns in southern Lebanon.

🔴 05:00 | Saudi Arabia — Early Warning Alert Issued for Yanbu

Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense announced that an alert had been issued through the National Early Warning Platform in Yanbu governorate, warning residents of a potential hazard. The initial announcement did not specify the nature of the threat.

🔴 03:19 | Iran — Araghchi Holds Talks with Chinese and Russian Counterparts on Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate talks with his Chinese and Russian counterparts on regional developments, including the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.

• The ministry said Araghchi told China’s foreign minister that insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz stems from what Tehran described as U.S. violations of its commitments.
• He also discussed what Iran called the consequences of Washington’s alleged breach of the ceasefire understanding.
• According to the ministry, Araghchi condemned U.S. attacks on Iranian infrastructure.
• Iran also said Araghchi told his Russian counterpart that Tehran is determined to prevent what it described as U.S. misuse of the Strait of Hormuz.

🔴 02:52 | West Bank — Israeli Raids Reported Across Multiple Areas

Al Jazeera’s correspondent reported a series of Israeli military raids across several locations in the occupied West Bank, including Jericho, Ramallah, Jenin, Tulkarm, Nablus and Jerusalem.

• Israeli forces entered Aqabat Jabr refugee camp south of Jericho.
• Raids were also reported in Kobar, Ya’bad, Zababdeh and Burqin in the Jenin area.
• Israeli forces entered Kufr Aqab north of Jerusalem.
• A raid was also reported in Far’un, south of Tulkarm.
• In Qaryut, south of Nablus, Israeli forces reportedly fired tear gas toward residential homes.

🔴 01:47 | Yemen — Saudi Ambassador and Houthis Exchange Statements Following Hodeidah Escalation

Saudi officials and Yemen’s Houthi movement exchanged statements following the latest military developments in Hodeidah province.

• Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Yemen said the Kingdom remains committed to supporting peace efforts and a political solution to end the suffering of the Yemeni people.
• He accused the Houthi movement of allowing external actors to use Yemen to advance their interests.
• The Houthis’ political bureau described the reported strikes on civilian facilities in Hodeidah and Kamaran Island as a “dangerous escalation.”
• It added that any escalation would be met with further escalation, according to its statement.

🔴 00:56 | Red Sea & Yemen — Coalition Announces Military Operation as U.S. Reports Intercepting Vessel Linked to Iran

The Saudi-led coalition said it carried out what it described as a proportionate military response against Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah province, while U.S. officials said American forces intercepted a vessel allegedly attempting to breach the maritime blockade on Iran.

• The coalition said it conducted strikes against what it described as legitimate Houthi military targets in Hodeidah.
• It said commercial shipping in the Red Sea had been targeted by the Houthis, adding that Hodeidah Port and other Yemeni ports were not struck and remain open to maritime traffic.
• The coalition said it would continue taking operational measures to protect shipping, Saudi interests and national assets, warning of further responses to any future attacks.
• ABC News, citing a U.S. official, reported American forces disabled a vessel on Friday that was allegedly attempting to violate the maritime blockade on Iran, the fifth such interception since the blockade was reimposed.
• Houthi-affiliated media reported one telecommunications worker was injured during the strikes in Hodeidah.

🔴 00:53 | West Bank — Settler Attack Reported in Awrif as UN Expert Calls for Protection of Palestinians

Al Jazeera’s correspondent reported that Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian homes in the village of Awrif, south of Nablus. Separately, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories called for greater protection for Palestinians.

• Settlers reportedly attacked Palestinian homes in Awrif village.
• The UN expert said settlers attack Palestinians and alleged the Israeli military supports them, according to remarks to Al Jazeera.
• She said Palestinians lack adequate protection and urged the United Nations to take action.

🔴 00:22 | Israel — European Airlines Cancel Flights Amid Escalation Fears

Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Austrian Airlines and ITA Airways have cancelled flights to Israel amid growing security concerns over regional escalation.

🕒 July 24, 2026

🔴 23:57 | Yemen & Red Sea — Reports of Airstrikes on Hodeidah and Kamaran Island, Saudi Vessel Targeted

Tensions escalated in the Red Sea region during the past few hours, with reports of airstrikes targeting locations in Yemen’s Hodeidah Governorate and Kamaran Island, while Saudi authorities said a Saudi vessel sustained minor damage after being targeted in the Red Sea.

• Reuters, citing witnesses, reported several airstrikes targeting the Port of Hodeidah.
• Houthi-affiliated media reported strikes on Hodeidah city, followed by Kamaran Island and telecommunications facilities, before later reporting four airstrikes targeting the Port of Hodeidah and Kamaran Island.
• A Saudi General Authority for Transport official said a Saudi vessel was targeted in the Red Sea, resulting in minor damage to its hull.

🔴 23:00 | United States & Iran — Trump Says Talks Continue, No Decision on Large-Scale Strike

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran is not yet ready to reach an agreement but confirmed that communication and negotiations between the two sides remain ongoing, adding that no decision has been made on carrying out a large-scale military strike.

• Trump said Iran is not ready to reach an agreement, but Washington remains in contact with Tehran and negotiations are continuing.
• He said the United States faces two options: continue military strikes and destroy Iran’s capabilities or reach a negotiated agreement, adding that talks are currently underway.
• He said no decision has yet been made regarding a major U.S. military strike against Iran.
• Trump added that negotiations could succeed and that the situation may not ultimately require a large-scale attack.
• He also said Iran could either surrender or rely on deeply buried underground facilities.

🔴 23:17 | West Bank — Two Palestinians Reported Wounded During Dheisheh Camp Raid

Al Jazeera’s correspondent reported that Israeli forces fired tear gas during a raid near Dheisheh refugee camp in Bethlehem, while the Palestine Red Crescent Society said a Palestinian man and a teenage boy were wounded by live fire during the incident.

• Israeli forces fired tear gas during a raid around Dheisheh refugee camp.
• The Palestine Red Crescent Society reported that a Palestinian man was wounded by Israeli gunfire.
• The organization also reported that a teenage boy was wounded by live fire inside the camp.

🔴 21:56 | United States & Iran — Reports Point to Possible Escalation of U.S. Military Operations

Multiple reports and official statements emerged over the past hour regarding the U.S.-Iran conflict, including discussions within the U.S. administration, Iranian diplomatic contacts, and conflicting accounts over reported strikes near the Iraq-Iran border.

• Bloomberg, citing sources, reported that President Donald Trump is increasingly frustrated with the course of the war and wants to raise its cost for Iran.
• The New York Times reported that Trump met senior advisers to consider whether military operations against Iran should be intensified.
• ABC News, citing a U.S. official, reported that American forces struck a site near the Shalamcheh border crossing between Iraq and Iran, while Khuzestan provincial officials denied reports of a new U.S. attack there.
• Iranian state television, citing a source, claimed the U.S. military struck a vessel arriving from the Gulf of Oman after mistakenly believing it was transporting Iranian gas.
• Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told his Pakistani counterpart that U.S. violations of its commitments were behind the current crisis, while Pakistan expressed readiness to help prevent further escalation.

🔴 21:31 | International Criminal Court — Sources: Majority of Member States Vote to Remove Prosecutor Karim Khan

Reuters, citing sources, reported that 82 of the ICC’s 125 member states voted in favor of removing Prosecutor Karim Khan.

🔴 21:23 | West Bank — Palestinian Injured as Presidency Condemns Israeli Actions

The Palestine Red Crescent Society said an elderly Palestinian was shot by Israeli forces in the village of Surra, north of the occupied West Bank. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Presidency condemned what it described as Israeli military and settler actions in the territory.

• The Palestine Red Crescent reported one injury in Surra village.
• Al Jazeera’s correspondent reported Israeli forces fired stun grenades and tear gas during a raid in Sinjil, north of Ramallah.
• The Palestinian Presidency warned that Israeli policies were pushing the West Bank toward further escalation.

🔴 21:07 | Southern Iran — Around 100 Civilian Boats Reportedly Damaged

The governor of Jask said around 100 privately owned boats and vessels have been damaged since the latest U.S. attacks began.

🔴 20:45 | Spain — Authorities Say Madrid Wildfire at Peak, Impossible to Extinguish for Now

AFP, citing Spanish authorities, reported that the Madrid wildfire has reached its peak and cannot currently be brought under control.

🔴 20:24 | Trump:

• The European Union is once again directly targeting great American companies, as it usually does.

• The United States is not a piggy bank for Europe, and we will not allow it to be.

• We will immediately launch an investigation into Europe’s practices regarding American companies.

• The European Union will pay a heavy price for its behavior toward American companies.

🔴 19:26 | Iranian Foreign Ministry:

• Araghchi and his Omani counterpart referred during their phone call to the importance of maintaining maritime navigation security.

• Araghchi discussed with his Omani counterpart maritime security and the transit of commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

• Araghchi and his Omani counterpart discussed ways of regional cooperation to prevent escalation and establish stability in the region.

🔴 19:23 | Axios, citing European diplomats:

• Washington and London are planning a meeting to form a potential international coalition to protect navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

• The meeting regarding the Strait of Hormuz may include Western defense ministers and military leaders, as well as officials from regional countries.

🔴 18:24 | Trump:

• China and Russia supplying weapons to Iran would be very bad for them.

• The Chinese President told me in our recent meeting that he would not give or sell weapons to Iran under any circumstances.

• I trust the Chinese President’s statement regarding his country not selling weapons to Iran.

• President Putin told me that he would not sell weapons to Iran, and he is aware that I do not sell weapons to Ukraine, but rather to NATO countries.

• Russia and China do not share my view on selling weapons to Tehran.

🔴 17:16 | Araghchi:

• We will not accept a temporary ceasefire, and this issue will not be on the table unless our demands regarding the Strait of Hormuz are met.

• Whenever Washington has tested our country, it has received a decisive response from us, yet it continues the same approach.

• The current problem between Tehran and Washington is not the absence of mediators; Pakistan and Qatar are still playing their roles.

• The fundamental problem with the United States lies in its approach, which must change.

🔴 17:02 | Southern Lebanon:

• A detonation carried out by Israeli forces in the Bader Al-Fa’ani area on the outskirts of the town of Al-Taybeh.

🔴 16:55 | Commander of the Israeli Army’s Central Brigade:

• We are on standby to launch a large-scale operation in the West Bank.

• There are concerns of an escalation in the situation across the West Bank following today’s events and those of the past few days.

• We are working to arrest all those involved in this morning’s attack.

• We are launching a large-scale operation in the West Bank and will take all necessary measures to stop the escalation and restore calm.

🔴 15:56 | UN Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese:

• Israeli armed individuals are escalating their operations in the West Bank.

• These Israeli armed individuals must be stopped in the West Bank.

• Israel is speaking of its intention to turn the West Bank into Gaza.

🔴 14:50 | Lebanese President:

• The continued presence of UNIFIL is the optimal approach for the next phase, and if that is not possible, then an alternative force should be established.

🔴 14:25 | Pakistani Foreign Ministry:

• The Foreign Minister affirmed during his meeting with Araghchi the importance of de-escalation and expressed concern over tensions.

🔴 14:21 | Southern Lebanon:

• The Lebanese army allowed a group of residents from Zoutar al-Gharbiya to enter the town.

🔴 14:20 | Bahrain Defense Force:

• Iran continues its approach through operations targeting civilians in the kingdom.

• We intercepted a number of Iranian aerial operations.

🔴 13:50 | Counter-Terrorism Service in Iraqi Kurdistan:

• Five explosive-laden drones were shot down in Erbil.

🔴 13:28 | Israeli Army Radio:

• The military is preparing for a large-scale operation in Nablus and its villages to arrest dozens of Palestinians who participated in the incident.

• A military investigation confirms that the shooting at Israelis was not premeditated.

• Israelis called in soldiers following the brawl and exchange of fire after a Palestinian seized a weapon.

• After settlers entered Tel, Palestinians attempted to approach them, leading to a brawl between them.

• The military affirms that no one has the right to do as they please, and organizing a tour without prior coordination is a serious matter.

• A preliminary investigation indicates that Israelis organized a tour in Areas “A” and “B” near Tel without prior coordination.

🔴 13:18 | Pakistani Foreign Minister:

• Disputes can only be resolved through sustained dialogue, and we must remain vigilant against those seeking to undermine stability.

🔴 12:45 | Russian Foreign Ministry:

• Lavrov affirmed during his meeting with Araghchi the importance of reaching sustainable agreements to end military operations in the Gulf.

🔴 12:32 | United Nations:

• We call for the evacuation of 6,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.

🔴 12:26 | Iraqi Kurdistan:

• Explosions were heard near Erbil airport and areas west of the city in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

• Air defenses are intercepting a drone attack targeting Erbil in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

🔴 12:23 | Pakistani security official:

• Nine police officers were killed and 27 wounded in a suicide bombing in Khyber province in northwestern Pakistan.

🔴 12:15 | Smotrich:

• I will ask Netanyahu to establish a new settlement near the site of the shooting incident near Tel.

• The villages of Tel, Iraq Burin, and Beit Furik should become like the refugee camps in Nablus and Tulkarm.

🔴 12:08 | Israeli Army Radio:

• The military has decided to deploy five companies to reinforce its forces in the West Bank following the incident in the village of Tel.

🔴 11:55 | Kepler Maritime Data:

• Six ships transited the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, including three tankers, with another three today.

🔴 11:49 | Reuters, citing maritime data:

• Ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has stabilized at three ships per day over the past three days.

🔴 11:40 | Lebanese Presidency:

• President Aoun was briefed by the Defense Minister on measures to reinforce the army’s deployment in southern towns and villages.

🔴 11:39 | Southern Lebanon:

• The Lebanese army allowed a group of residents from Zoutar al-Gharbiya to enter after three days of waiting.

• Residents of Zoutar al-Gharbiya are gathering at the town’s entrance in southern Lebanon, preparing to enter.

🔴 11:22 | Iran’s Revolutionary Guard:

• We struck the Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait.

🔴 11:10 | Netanyahu:

• I will hold a meeting with Katz and Zamir to discuss the response to the incident in Hefat Gilad.

🔴 10:58 | Israeli Military:

• Leadership of various military fronts are currently holding situation assessments with the participation of West Bank division commanders and the Shin Bet.

• The Palestinian was killed immediately by our forces’ fire, who recovered the weapon that had been seized.

• Our forces killed the Palestinian who carried out the shooting attack against Israelis near the town of Tel in the Nablus district.

🔴 10:53 | Iranian Army:

• We targeted the Doha, Arifjan, and Al-Adeiri bases in Kuwait with drones.

🔴 10:48 | Israeli Army Radio, citing a source:

• The military has not yet arrested all the Palestinians who participated in the incident near the village of Tel.

🔴 10:47 | Israeli Military:

• Our forces continue operations in the northern West Bank, particularly in Beit Furik and Tubas.

• The Chief of Staff ordered a broad reinforcement of forces in the Nablus area and the arrest of all those who participated in the incident.

🔴 10:27 | West Bank — Settlers attack Palestinian homes in Jit

Al Jazeera’s correspondent reported that dozens of Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian homes in the village of Jit, east of Qalqilya, following the attack near the Havat Gilad outpost and subsequent tensions across several parts of the occupied West Bank.

• The attack targeted Palestinian homes in Jit.
• No immediate casualty or damage report was available.

🔴 10:16 | Israel and the West Bank — Netanyahu convenes meeting on response to Havat Gilad attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would meet Defence Minister Israel Katz and military chief Eyal Zamir to discuss Israel’s response to the attack near Havat Gilad, pledging firm action against those responsible and their supporters.

• Netanyahu said the meeting would examine the Israeli response.
• He said his government would not allow attacks in the West Bank to re-emerge, according to his statement.

🔴 10:08 | Israel — Ben-Gvir calls for demolition of homes in the West Bank

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for Palestinian cities and villages linked to attackers to be treated in the same way as Beit Hanoun in Gaza, according to his remarks.

• Ben-Gvir said he would demand military orders to demolish the homes of attackers and those he described as their supporters.
• He added that every Israeli death should be met with the loss of land and homes, in his words.

🔴 10:05 | Tel Aviv — Ichilov Hospital treats critically injured patient

Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv said its medical teams were working to save the life of one person critically injured in the Havat Gilad attack.

🔴 09:45 | Havat Gilad — One Israeli killed and three injured

Israeli emergency services reported that one Israeli was killed and three others injured in the attack near the Havat Gilad outpost in the northern West Bank, while Israel’s Channel 14 reported that military helicopters were used to evacuate the wounded.

• Israeli emergency services reported one fatality and three injuries.
• The Israeli military said Palestinians seized a security guard’s weapon and opened fire on Israelis near the outpost.
• The military said additional forces were sent to the area.
• Israeli media reported that one of the injured was an officer and another was in critical condition.

🔴 09:34 | Nablus and Tell — Israeli military imposes closures

The Israeli military said it imposed a blockade on Nablus and the town of Tell following the attack near Havat Gilad, while Al Jazeera’s correspondent reported that Israeli forces had closed the entrances to Nablus.

• The Israeli military said troops were deployed around Havat Gilad.
• It announced closures around Nablus and Tell.
• Al Jazeera’s correspondent reported that the entrances to Nablus were blocked.

🔴 09:33 | West Bank — Palestinian Health Ministry reports 86 fatalities since January

The Palestinian Health Ministry said the number of Palestinians killed in the occupied West Bank since the beginning of 2026 had risen to 86, including 21 killed by settlers.

🔴 09:31 | Israel — Smotrich calls for broad military action around Palestinian villages

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on the military to act forcefully against Palestinian villages from which attacks are launched, in his words, and against nearby communities.

• Smotrich linked the proposed action to what he described as imposing Israeli sovereignty.
• He said Israel would continue supporting Havat Gilad and its residents.

🔴 09:14 | Tell — Four Palestinians killed and four injured

The Palestinian Health Ministry said the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Tell, southwest of Nablus, had risen to four, while four others were injured, including three in critical condition.

• The ministry confirmed four Palestinian fatalities.
• Four others were injured, three of them critically.
• The Palestinian Red Crescent had earlier reported three injuries during a settler attack on the town.
• Al Jazeera’s correspondent said settlers opened fire on Palestinians after the Havat Gilad attack.

🔴 09:02 | Northern West Bank — Shooting near Havat Gilad followed by violence in Tell

Al Jazeera’s correspondent said the shooting took place near the Havat Gilad outpost, close to the village of Tell near Nablus. Israeli media initially reported that a Palestinian seized a security guard’s weapon and opened fire on Israelis.

• Israeli emergency services initially reported four people injured.
• Israeli media said an officer and a security guard were among those wounded.
• Israel’s Channel 15 reported that one of the injured was in serious condition.
• These details were based on preliminary Israeli accounts before the final casualty toll was issued.

🔴 08:09 | Iran, Bahrain and Jordan — Iranian military claims strikes on two bases hosting U.S. forces

Iran’s military said it launched Arash drones against Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain and Azraq Air Base in Jordan, claiming that the attacks targeted facilities used by U.S. forces.

• Iran’s military said it targeted fuel tanks and U.S. personnel accommodation at Sheikh Isa Air Base.
• It said aircraft hangars and U.S. military accommodation were targeted at Azraq Air Base.
• There was no independent confirmation of damage or casualties.
• Iran’s military warned that action against what it called Iran’s legal interests would affect regional security and economic interests.

🔴 07:45 | Russia — Three injured in drone attack in Leningrad region

The governor of Russia’s Leningrad region said three people were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack targeting commercial warehouses.

🔴 06:30 | Iran — Two injured in drone strike on Khorramabad

Iran’s Fars News Agency quoted an official in Lorestan Province as saying that two people were injured in a drone strike on Khorramabad.

🔴 06:03 | Iran — Araghchi warns against seizure of state assets

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said seizing the assets of another state to settle unrelated future claims would set what he described as a dangerous precedent and fuel conflict.

• Araghchi warned that normalising the confiscation of funds would place every country’s assets at risk.
• He said the resulting disorder would not be peaceful, in his words.

🔴 05:24 | Ahvaz — Iranian authorities report four killed and five injured in U.S. strike

Authorities in Khuzestan Province said four people were killed and five others injured in a U.S. attack on the outskirts of Ahvaz early Friday.

• The casualty toll was issued by local authorities in Khuzestan.
• No immediate details were provided about the targeted site or the identities of the casualties.

🔴 05:09 | Washington and Tehran — Report says Trump increasingly doubts prospects for an agreement

The Wall Street Journal cited sources and a U.S. official as saying President Donald Trump had become more sceptical that negotiations with Iran could produce lasting peace and believed there were few viable alternatives to continuing the strikes.

• The statements were attributed to unnamed sources and a U.S. official.
• The White House had not issued a direct response to the report.

🔴 04:58 | Isfahan — Iranian official reports U.S. strike on Naein

A deputy governor of Isfahan Province said a U.S. attack targeted an area in the city of Naein in central Iran early Friday, without providing an immediate casualty toll.

🔴 04:47 | Negotiations — Report says Kushner and Witkoff still see possible Iran agreement

The Wall Street Journal cited informed sources as saying Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff still believed an agreement with Iran was possible.

🔴 04:34 | Strait of Hormuz — CENTCOM says commercial shipping continues

U.S. Central Command said commercial vessels were continuing to navigate the Strait of Hormuz with support from the U.S. military and that the waterway remained open despite recent attacks attributed to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.

• CENTCOM said commercial shipping was continuing.
• It said the U.S. military was supporting navigation through the strait.
• The statements did not indicate a complete closure of the waterway.

🔴 04:25 | Iran — U.S. military says it completed 13th consecutive night of strikes

U.S. Central Command said it completed a 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets, including command centres, drone storage facilities, communications networks and coastal surveillance sites.

• CENTCOM said multiple Iranian military facilities were targeted.
• It said the operations were intended to reduce threats to civilian mariners and commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
• Iran had not issued a comprehensive assessment of the damage at that time.

🔴 04:17 | Iran — Explosions reported in Fars and Yazd

Iranian state television reported an explosion in Firuzabad in southern Fars Province and another outside the city of Taft in central Yazd Province.

• Iranian television did not identify the nature of the targeted sites.
• No immediate casualty or damage report was released.

🔴 03:34 | Tehran — Air defences activated against hostile targets

Iran’s Mehr News Agency reported that air defences were activated in Tehran to intercept targets described as hostile.

🔴 03:30 | Iran — Explosions in Khorramabad and Jask as power repairs continue in Bandar Abbas

Iranian media and officials reported explosions in Khorramabad in Lorestan Province and Jask in Hormozgan Province, while authorities said work was underway to restore electricity to areas of Bandar Abbas damaged by U.S. attacks.

• Fars News Agency reported an explosion south of Khorramabad.
• The agency reported several explosions in Jask.
• A Hormozgan official said teams were working to restore power in Bandar Abbas.

🔴 03:07 | Iran — Explosions reported in Konarak, Qeshm, Andimeshk, Omidiyeh and Ahvaz

Iranian media reported explosions across several provinces, including Konarak in Sistan and Baluchestan, Qeshm Island, and the Khuzestan cities of Andimeshk, Omidiyeh and Ahvaz.

• Iranian television reported an explosion in Konarak.
• Tasnim reported explosions and fighter aircraft over the southern coast of Qeshm Island.
• Iranian television reported explosions near Andimeshk and Omidiyeh.
• Reports said explosions were heard in seven areas of Ahvaz.

🔴 02:22 | Bandar Abbas — Explosions reported in southern Iran

Iran’s Fars News Agency reported explosions in Bandar Abbas in southern Hormozgan Province.

🔴 02:21 | Iran — CENTCOM announces new round of strikes

U.S. Central Command announced a new round of strikes against Iranian military targets as part of a 13th consecutive night of operations.

• CENTCOM said the operations were intended to reduce threats to commercial shipping.
• A deputy governor of Khuzestan said U.S. missile attacks targeted areas around Ahvaz.
• Iranian television reported an explosion in Ahvaz.

🔴 00:34 | Kerman — IRGC commander claims U.S. Tomahawk missile destroyed

An Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander in Kahnuj, Kerman Province, said Iranian forces destroyed a U.S. Tomahawk missile over the city.

🔴 00:03 | Strait of Hormuz — Explosions heard near Qeshm Island

Iranian state television reported explosions on Qeshm Island, saying the sounds came from the direction of the Strait of Hormuz, south of Larak and Hengam islands.

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