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Israel's National Security Council warned of a heightened risk of terror attacks against Israelis and Jews abroad on the third anniversary of the October 7 onslaught, as security chiefs met to secure the October 27 Knesset election. Britain made a last-ditch effort to prevent Israel from closing its East Jerusalem consulate, threatening to expel 27 Israeli diplomats, while Yemeni government forces pressed a Saudi-backed offensive against the Houthis near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

Iran-backed Houthi forces claimed large-scale drone, ballistic and cruise missile attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the Aramco refinery at Rabigh, and military sites across southern Saudi Arabia, declaring Saudi airspace an open theater except for holy sites. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan activated the Mecca Pact, agreeing to rapidly deploy military forces and capabilities to the Kingdom. Britain warned it would expel 27 Israeli diplomats and their families if Israel follows through on closing the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.

Yemen's Saudi-backed government launched 'Operation Dawn of Yemen' and claimed control of large parts of Dhubab district near the Bab al-Mandeb strait, while the investigation into the attempted Flydubai hijacking widened to Australia and New Zealand. Iran warned regional states hosting US forces that any attack launched from their territory would draw a 'different' response, and the US withdrew all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford amid a counter-terrorism probe.

The Flydubai co-pilot who attempted to crash a Tel Aviv-bound flight had flown the route several times before the attack, deepening scrutiny of airline vetting, while Saudi Arabia prepares an offensive against Houthi forces and a second oil tanker was reportedly struck in the Strait of Hormuz.

The IDF and ISA eliminated Izz al-Din Bik, commander of Hamas's Northern Gaza Brigade, in an overnight strike in Gaza City. More than 100 Israeli settlers rioted in the West Bank village of Jalud, blocking the return of a displaced Palestinian family and injuring three Border Police officers. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran expects a formal US response Tuesday to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei released a message marking the second anniversary of Hassan Nasrallah's killing, praising the Hezbollah leader as unparalleled in Levantine history. Oil prices surged more than 3% to top $107 a barrel after President Trump rejected Iran's seven-day Hormuz reopening proposal. Palestinian reports said settlers torched vehicles and scrawled revenge graffiti in villages near Ramallah overnight. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Washington for talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio amid escalating Houthi hostilities.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for Israel to "go to war" in the West Bank and "do what we did in Gaza," as the IRGC threatened to strike US warships across the Indian Ocean if a new war erupts. The IDF killed Saher Nidal Saqr, the terrorist who abducted Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or on October 7, in a strike in Nuseirat. British police arrested several men near RAF Fairford, a base used for US strikes on Iran, on suspicion of explosives offenses.

President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt regional fighting, telling aides he expects to resume bombing after the November midterm elections, according to the Wall Street Journal. Iran awaits a formal US response as its foreign minister continues UNGA diplomacy. Separately, US intelligence assessments reportedly warn Saudi Arabia has not ruled out developing nuclear weapons, fueling congressional pushback on a civilian nuclear pact. Israeli forces continued strikes and shelling across southern Lebanon, with Lebanese state media reporting attacks on multiple villages.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced a seven-condition proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US lifts sanctions and naval blockade, as Hormuz transits fell to single digits and oil prices surged after Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia. At the UN General Assembly, 77 delegations walked out during Benjamin Netanyahu's address, while two IDF reservists were killed in Gaza after an explosive drone malfunctioned.

Washington announced it will shut down all Iranian airline operations worldwide from September 23 via secondary sanctions, while President Trump reportedly called off a planned US strike on Houthi targets in Yemen at the last minute after a Saudi plea. In Gaza, an IDF engineering vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb near the Yellow Line, prompting Israeli strikes on Hamas infrastructure in what the IDF called a blatant ceasefire violation. Pakistan's interior minister arrived in Tehran for talks amid renewed US-Iran tensions.

The IRGC claimed it downed another US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, while shipping data showed just 12 vessels transited the strait over the weekend, down from 35 the prior weekend. Pakistan's interior minister departed for Tehran to discuss mediation between Iran and the US, and explosions at a Syrian army ammunition depot near Aleppo injured at least four people.

A drive-by shooting near the West Bank settlement of Neve Tzuf critically wounded an Israeli man in his 30s, triggering an IDF manhunt. Iran said it has conveyed seven conditions to the US through mediators for resuming negotiations, including ending hostilities and lifting the naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. Israeli strikes continued across southern Lebanon overnight, and Saudi-led coalition forces intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile fired at Riyadh.

The IRGC claimed it struck a Togo-flagged tanker attempting an illegal passage through the Strait of Hormuz, while hundreds of thousands rallied in Tehran for the 'Sacrifice for Iran' campaign. A UN fact-finding mission said there are grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in Iran and Tehran committed crimes against humanity. Israeli operations continued in southern Lebanon and Gaza.

The IRGC claimed it shot down a 53rd US MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island, while a UN fact-finding mission said there are grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in Iran and Tehran committed crimes against humanity. Israeli strikes continued across southern Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia reported its first civilian death this month from Houthi drone debris in Taif.

The US House voted 220-204 to end military action in Iran, while the IRGC claimed it shot down its 52nd US MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island. In Gaza, a war-damaged building collapsed in Gaza City, killing at least 16 Palestinians and leaving around 100 missing. The Houthis claimed they downed a Saudi F-15 over Marib, and the Trump administration is preparing a $2.8 billion bomb sale to Israel.

Houthi ballistic missile and drone attacks wounded 13 civilians in southern Saudi Arabia, drawing a pledge of a "firm" response from the Saudi-led coalition. Iran's IRGC claimed it shot down a fourth American MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran said its foreign minister will visit Beijing. Israeli strikes killed at least two Palestinians in Gaza and eliminated two Hamas commanders, and IDF troops dismantled a Hezbollah rocket-launcher hideout in southern Lebanon.

A planned Oman meeting on Strait of Hormuz arrangements was postponed at Saudi Arabia's request, while Iran's IRGC claimed it destroyed a U.S. MQ-1 drone over the strait. Israeli strikes continued in Gaza and southern Lebanon, and Houthi forces claimed attacks on Saudi Arabia as Yemeni government forces advanced in Taiz.

An Iranian commercial vessel was struck near the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member and wounding three, as Tehran ruled out reopening the waterway despite plans for a Muscat meeting on new maritime arrangements. Houthi forces massed around Marib after seizing Yemen's Red Sea coast, while Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors are set to meet in Washington next week to discuss the trilateral framework.

An Iranian commercial vessel was struck near the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member, as Houthi forces claimed missile and drone attacks on a Saudi military base in Sharurah. Israel carried out airstrikes and artillery fire across southern Lebanon, while Iraq seized a drone-launching platform linked to the earlier Saudi pipeline attack.

Houthi forces captured the strategic island of Perim (Mayyun) in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, completing their control of the waterway after seizing the entire Yemeni Red Sea coastline. President Trump declined Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's request for direct US strikes on the Houthis, offering intelligence support instead. The IDF and Shin Bet killed Hamas's Khan Younis Brigade commander Muhammad Yazouri in an overnight strike in southern Gaza.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, visiting Israeli troops on Mount Hermon in southern Syria, declared Iran 'very close' to collapse and vowed Israel would not allow a 'terror army' on its border. The IAEA Board of Governors voted to report Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years over nuclear non-proliferation breaches. Brent crude surpassed $100 per barrel for the first time since July amid renewed US-Iran hostilities and Saudi airstrikes in Yemen.

The US military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after attempted missile attacks on a Navy warship, prompting IRGC claims of retaliatory strikes on the Al-Azraq airbase in Jordan and multiple vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Jordan intercepted 18 of 20 ballistic missiles. Netanyahu announced he will sue Haaretz over its report that the UAE warned him before Oct. 7. Israeli artillery and controlled explosions continued in southern Lebanon.

Houthi missile and drone strikes on Saudi energy facilities wounded 73 people, including women and children, and halted operations at some sites. Israeli ministers called for recognizing Argentina's Falklands claim and expelling the UK ambassador ahead of expected British settlement trade restrictions. A new Haaretz investigation says UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed explicitly warned Netanyahu of Hamas plans days before October 7, which Netanyahu's office denies.

Israeli strikes killed at least four people and wounded 20 in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah launched two drones at IDF troops, while the IRGC claimed ballistic missile attacks on a US aircraft carrier and destroyer in the Strait of Hormuz. Netanyahu called Qatar a hostile state, and Yemeni government forces claimed control of Hays district amid intensified fighting.

A US missile strike hit an Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island, with Iranian state media reporting four projectiles struck the vessel and no casualties. Israeli strikes killed at least three and wounded 23 in southern and eastern Lebanon after Hezbollah launched a drone at IDF troops. The Pentagon polygraphed about 50 Joint Staff members over leaks on munitions shortages, and US intelligence assesses Iran is weighing major escalation before the midterms.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally rejected the US-backed Board of Peace 15-point Gaza plan, vowing no IDF withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed. Iran ruled out resuming direct talks with the US, citing breaches of the Islamabad MoU, while Houthi forces claimed a drone attack on Saudi Aramco’s Jizan refinery. In southern Lebanon, the IDF demolished a Hezbollah tunnel shaft and uncovered weapons caches, and Israeli forces advanced into Daraa and Quneitra countryside in Syria.

Iran issued sweeping new conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including a full US military withdrawal and compensation, while the IRGC insisted the waterway’s status is separate from Oman-mediated talks. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a collective-defense pact in Mecca, with Turkey indicating Egypt may join. Mossad’s new chief dismissed two senior officials, drawing internal accusations of serving Netanyahu’s interests. Israeli forces conducted demolitions in southern Lebanon, and a fire at Saudi Arabia’s Jazan refinery was brought under control.

The US completed an 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, expanding the target set to new provinces, while the IRGC claimed it disabled multiple radar systems in Kuwait and the Iranian Army asserted drone attacks on US equipment there. President Trump approved a 30-year civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia without major safeguards, and the Netherlands announced a ban on imports from Israeli settlements effective September 22.

The US completed a 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran as the IRGC claimed attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. The Houthis threatened a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia, while Hamas elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new political chief. Israel and Lebanon began a pilot zone framework in southern Lebanon, and Qatar formally condemned Iranian strikes on its territory.

The US launched a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting military command centers and air defense sites, while the IRGC claimed ballistic missile strikes on US military aircraft in Jordan and renewed missile attacks on Bahrain. The IRGC also asserted that two oil tankers exploded in the Strait of Hormuz. A third US service member was confirmed killed in Iraq, and mediators proposed a 10-day US-Iran truce.

The US launched a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting military command centers and air defense sites, while the IRGC claimed ballistic missile strikes on US military aircraft in Jordan and renewed missile attacks on Bahrain. The IRGC also asserted that two oil tankers exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, which it described as an unsafe route. A third US service member was confirmed killed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone, and unidentified remains were found at the site of an earlier Iranian strike in Jordan. Secretary of State Rubio signaled that the US remains open to a diplomatic solution.

Iran launched ballistic missiles at the Jordanian city of Aqaba; US air defenses intercepted three, while a fourth landed in an open area. Israel fired Iron Dome interceptors at falling fragments near Eilat, with no damage or injuries. The attack came as the US completed an eighth night of strikes on Iran and Iran retaliated with drone and missile attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, causing a fire at a Kuwaiti power plant. Israeli ministers joined a far-right march toward Gaza calling for resettlement, and the IDF declared the area a closed military zone.

The US launched a seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting bridges, energy infrastructure, and a port surveillance tower, while Iran’s IRGC and army claimed retaliatory drone and missile attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Kuwait reported intercepting drones and missiles, and the IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely closed” after halting vessels. A Palestinian teenager died from wounds sustained in a settler attack in the West Bank, and Israeli forces destroyed three schools in southern Lebanon.

A US-Iran memorandum of understanding is in final consensus stages, with Tehran downplaying Trump's timeline for a weekend signing. CENTCOM intercepted Iranian drones targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz. An IDF evacuation order was issued for 20 villages in south Lebanon, and a Hezbollah drone was downed over Metula. Four UK activists were jailed for a violent raid on an Israeli defense factory.

The United States launched a second consecutive night of airstrikes on Iranian air defense, surveillance, and communication targets, while Iran announced the full closure of the Strait of Hormuz and retaliated with missile and drone strikes on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. President Trump threatened further attacks if Iran does not agree to a deal, as the IDF reported a suspicious aerial target near Misgav Am and strikes in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley.

Israel and Iran announced a mutual halt to direct attacks on June 8 after US President Trump warned Prime Minister Netanyahu that Israel would be 'on its own' if it continued strikes. The IDF intercepted a Houthi drone over Eilat and continued operations in southern Lebanon, where strikes killed at least 14 people. The ICC suspended its chief prosecutor over sexual misconduct allegations.

Iran launched a ballistic missile barrage at central and southern Israel overnight, the first such attack since the April truce, prompting Israeli retaliatory strikes on military and petrochemical targets across Iran. US President Trump urged Prime Minister Netanyahu not to retaliate, saying a diplomatic deal with Tehran was close. The Home Front Command canceled school nationwide and ordered hospitals underground. The Houthis declared a naval blockade on Israel-linked vessels in the Red Sea.

Hezbollah fired multiple rocket salvos at northern Israel overnight, with one projectile striking a shopping center in Kiryat Shmona and causing damage but no injuries. The IDF intercepted several rockets and issued new evacuation warnings for seven villages in southern Lebanon, while Israeli airstrikes and drone strikes continued across the south. The US-Iran deal remains unresolved after a White House Situation Room meeting ended without a decision, and Iran denied any final understanding has been reached.

President Trump announced a US-Iran ceasefire deal is ‘largely negotiated,’ while a Hezbollah explosive drone detonated in northern Israel without injuries and the IDF dismantled a 100-meter Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon. Israel expressed deep concerns over the emerging deal’s nuclear terms, and Bahrain sentenced nine to life for IRGC-linked terror plots.

President Trump postponed a planned military strike on Iran for the second time in 36 hours, citing Gulf mediation and 'serious negotiations,' while Brent crude held above $110. Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich announced the ICC prosecutor had secretly requested his arrest warrant and retaliated by ordering the demolition of a West Bank Bedouin village. Hezbollah explosive drones struck Israeli territory near the Lebanon border, lightly wounding two, as the IDF struck over 25 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. Iran warned it would open 'new fronts' if attacked again, and air defenses activated over multiple Iranian cities.

Israeli airstrikes on vehicles in southern Lebanon killed at least 12 people, including a woman and her two children, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. The IDF said it struck Hezbollah weapons depots, rocket launchers, and infrastructure. Hezbollah claimed an ambush and a loitering-glider hit on an Israeli tank. UNIFIL accused Hezbollah of drone attacks that damaged its headquarters. President Trump arrived in Beijing for a two-day summit with Xi Jinping, with Iran, trade, and Taiwan on the agenda. Iran warned it will block US weapons transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Reports revealed that Mossad and Shin Bet chiefs secretly visited the UAE during the Iran war to coordinate.

President Trump declared the US will “finish the job” against Iran “peacefully or otherwise,” as Hezbollah launched rockets and drones at IDF troops in southern Lebanon. Reports reveal Saudi Arabia conducted covert retaliatory strikes on Iran in late March, while Iran sets five preconditions for resuming nuclear talks with Washington.

US President Donald Trump is seriously considering resuming major combat operations against Iran, frustrated by stalled negotiations and Tehran’s continued uranium enrichment. In Lebanon, the IDF completed a weeklong raid north of the Litani River, while Hezbollah launched multiple drone and glider attacks on Israeli forces. Kuwait announced it had stopped an armed IRGC team from infiltrating Bubiyan Island. The Knesset passed a law establishing a special tribunal with death penalty powers for October 7 detainees. Israel confirmed it sent Iron Dome batteries to the UAE.

US and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz late Thursday, with the US striking Qeshm port and Bandar Abbas after Iran attacked US Navy destroyers. President Trump called the US strikes a 'love tap' and insisted the ceasefire remains in effect, while Iran accused the US of violating the truce. Hezbollah launched rockets and explosive drones at northern Israel, wounding three soldiers, and the IDF struck a Hezbollah rocket launcher in southern Lebanon.

CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper is set to brief President Trump on new military options against Iran, including 'short and powerful' strikes and seizing parts of the Strait of Hormuz, as Hezbollah wounded 12 IDF soldiers in a drone attack on northern Israel. Iran's supreme leader declared a 'new chapter' for the Strait of Hormuz, while the IAEA said Iran's highly enriched uranium likely remains buried at Isfahan. The IDF issued evacuation threats to nine southern Lebanon towns and killed five Hezbollah operatives in airstrikes.