US President Donald Trump stated that Iranian missile strikes at the start of a conflict effectively brought five Gulf countries into the US's sphere of influence. He identified Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain as the nations affected by these strikes.
Fury mounts in India over US refusal to apologize for killing Indian sailors in Strait of Hormuz strikes. Leaders to meet at G7 amid strained relations, with families demanding answers and opposition criticizing PM Modi's silence.
Россия усилила ракетные удары по Украине, используя дефицит ракет-перехватчиков Patriot у ВСУ. Темпы поставок не позволяют Украине создать целостную ПВО, а ближневосточный конфликт увеличивает потребность США и союзников в этих ракетах.
Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he has cancelled scheduled strikes on Iran, claiming a peace agreement is imminent and approved by Iranian leadership and allies. This comes amid ongoing exchanges of fire and despite Iranian news agency Tasnim urging dismissal of Trump's claims.
Iran's IRGC claims missile and drone attacks on US military facilities in Bahrain and Jordan, and targets in Kuwait, in retaliation for US strikes. Jordan and Kuwait reported intercepting aerial targets.
The US military struck the sanctioned oil tanker Marivex off Oman, citing blockade violation. The Indian crew sent distress calls as the ship caught fire and sank, later rescued by Oman.
The US and Iran engaged in military exchanges, threatening the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East. The US intercepted Iranian drones heading towards the Strait of Hormuz and struck Iranian coastal radar installations. Iran retaliated with missile strikes against 'enemy bases' in Kuwait and Bahrain, with six out of seven missiles intercepted. The escalation jeopardizes efforts to stabilize the region and reopen the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz, impacting global energy markets.
Kuwait suspended commercial flights after an Iranian drone attack damaged its airport and caused injuries. The US and Iran engaged in missile strikes, with Iran targeting US forces in Bahrain and Kuwait, and the US retaliating against an Iranian control station. Tensions also rise over mediation efforts for the Iran war and Israel's conflict in Lebanon.
The U.S. military reported that Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, which were either shot down or failed. In response, the U.S. struck an Iranian ground control station on Qeshm Island. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility, stating it targeted U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
A Russian senator proposed using leaflets dropped from the sky to inform Ukrainians about the reasons behind Russia's missile strikes, citing alleged Ukrainian attacks on civilians and military facilities as justification.
Russia launched a major overnight attack on Ukraine, killing five people and injuring dozens. Kyiv and Dnipro were targeted, with strikes hitting residential buildings and causing blackouts and fires. President Zelenskyy had warned of a possible massive Russian strike.
Russia launched a major overnight attack across Ukraine, killing at least four people in Dnipro and injuring dozens in Kyiv and Kharkiv. High-rise buildings were hit in Kyiv, with fears of people trapped under rubble.
Four people were killed and several injured in Ukraine following a major overnight Russian attack. Strikes hit Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro, with officials reporting missile attacks and fears of people trapped under rubble in Kyiv.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported on May 24 that its forces successfully struck Ukraine's military command centers using Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal, and Tsirkon missiles in retaliation for attacks on civilian facilities. Ukrainian air defenses reportedly failed to intercept the missiles, with sources citing a shortage of interceptor missiles.
Ukraine's air defense system reportedly failed to repel Russian missile strikes on military facilities in Kyiv and the Kyiv region last night, with sources citing a shortage of missiles for US-made systems. Monitoring channels acknowledged numerous incoming strikes, and official data indicated no Kinzhal or Tsirkon missiles were intercepted.
A missile struck the oil tanker Skylight near the Strait of Hormuz, killing two crew members and leaving others stranded. The incident highlights the dangers faced by seafarers amid geopolitical conflict and issues of shipowner responsibility and insurance.
Russia launched fresh drone and missile strikes across Ukraine overnight, hitting cities like Odesa and Dnipro, injuring at least 12 people. This follows Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia and previous deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv.
Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Russia overnight, killing at least four people. Russia's defense ministry reported destroying over 1,000 drones in 24 hours and claimed to have downed 3,124 Ukrainian drones in the past week.
At least four people were killed and a dozen injured in overnight Ukrainian drone attacks across Russia, with strikes reported in the Moscow and Belgorod regions. Ukraine's President Zelensky confirmed the attacks, stating they were justified responses to Russian aggression.
Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russia overnight, killing at least four people and injuring a dozen. The strikes, which hit the Moscow and Belgorod regions, are seen as a response to recent Russian missile attacks on Kyiv. Ukrainian President Zelensky stated the actions are justified.
Russian authorities reported at least three people killed and a dozen injured in a Ukrainian drone attack in the Moscow region overnight. Over 120 drones were shot down over Moscow, damaging three houses. This follows a Russian missile strike in Kyiv that killed 24.
At least 8 people, including a 12-year-old girl, were killed in Kyiv after Russia launched overnight drone and missile strikes, with 45 injured and over 20 feared missing amid massive attacks across Ukraine.
At least 4 killed, dozens wounded, including children, in Russia's massive drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, with Kyiv's apartment building and infrastructure heavily damaged.
Russia conducted consecutive drone and missile attacks on Kyiv, with a rare daytime strike killing 1, injuring 16, damaging residential buildings, and sparking fires across multiple districts.
