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Middle East war live: US says it destroyed 16 minelayers near Strait of Hormuz  Financial Times

US strikes Iran's mine-laying ships near Strait of Hormuz: central command  chinadailyasia.com

At the capital's Leonardo Plaza hotel, some 300 residents of the hard-hit city try to pick up the pieces of their lives after their homes were destroyed in last week's deadly strike The post After Iranian missile ‘nightmare,’ Beit Shemesh evacuees seek shelter in Jerusalem appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Iran sends millions of barrels to China through Strait of Hormuz even as war chokes the waterway  CNBC

Drone hits U.S. diplomatic facility in Iraq as Mideast violence deepens  The Washington Post

Iran Lays Mines in Strait of Hormuz, Triggering U.S. Response  WSJ

Atlanta aid workers risk lives in Iran, Congo missions as casualties mount, non-profits say  FOX 5 Atlanta

'There Will Be More Casualties,' Warns Pete Hegseth Amid US-Iran War, Former Joint Chiefs Chair Fears Lengthy War  Yahoo

Republican senator calls Carlson 'most dangerous demagogue' in US, warns of 'real possibility' that both major parties become 'unambiguously anti-Israel, unapologetically antisemitic' The post Ted Cruz says GOP not ‘winning right now’ in fight over Jew hatred, slams Tucker Carlson appeared first on The Times of Israel.

LIVE UPDATES: Trump reacts to Iran picking Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader: ‘Not happy’  Fox News

Israel says war with Iran will end at ‘right time’ with US coordination  middle-east-online.com

Iran’s police chief says protesters will be treated as ‘enemies’ and that security forces remain stationed in the streets How have you been affected by the latest Middle East events? US Central Command has said in a post on X that it “eliminated” 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. Earlier Donald Trump said that the US had hit and “completely destroyed” 10 inactive mine-laying vessels, warning that more would follow. We will do to them what we do to enemies. We will treat them the way we treat enemies. All of our men have their fingers on the trigger and are ready to defend their revolution, to support their people and their homeland. Continue reading...

Senior source in Iran says the IRGC is now running the country after forcing through its choice of Mojtaba Khamenei, who has been silent since he was elevated to leadership post The post Iranian Revolutionary Guards orchestrated selection of new supreme leader — sources appeared first on The Times of Israel.

The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump would not be "happy" if Russia is sharing intelligence with Iran during the Middle East war, but it held back any strong criticism for Moscow. The Washington Post reported on Friday that Moscow had passed sensitive intelligence to Tehran, including the locations of US warships and aircraft in the region.

The United States said Tuesday it was striking Iranian ships capable of mining the crucial Strait of Hormuz and threatened escalation if Tehran presses ahead, as the Middle East war wreaks havoc on global oil markets. Israel in the early hours Wednesday launched new waves of strikes both in Beirut and Tehran, which was hunkered down for intense attacks after being smothered by black rain from Israeli-bombed fuel depots.

U.S. destroys mine-laying vessels as Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz  The Japan Times

Trump says US sunk 10 mine-laying ships after threatening Iran over reports of mines in the Strait of Hormuz  The Independent

Trump threatens Tehran with consequences at 'level never seen before' if it targets key waterway; White House denies US escorting tankers after energy secretary posts, quickly deletes claim The post US says it destroyed minelayers near Hormuz after Trump warns Iran not to mine strait appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Metropolitan police sought prohibition of demonstration planned for Sunday Shabana Mahmood has approved a request from the Metropolitan police to ban a pro-Palestinian march planned for Sunday “to prevent serious public disorder”. The annual Al Quds Day march in London had drawn criticism over apparent support for the Iranian regime after its organisers expressed support for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Continue reading...

No injuries or direct impacts reported in latest missile attack by the Islamic Republic * Australia extends asylum to 2 more members of Iranian women’s soccer team The post Iran fires overnight missile salvo at Israel; IDF hits Hezbollah’s Beirut stronghold appeared first on The Times of Israel.