In first speech after war, Khamenei strikes defiant tone against US, Israel Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed Iran would not "surrender" to the US and made a number of claims about the damage inflicted on Israel and the US base in Qatar. Iran
Pope Leo decries 'special interests' and MidEast wars, calls Gaza 'inhumane' The pontiff described the situation in Gaza as “tragic and inhumane,” saying that international law is being cast aside in favor of force. Palestine
As it presses for F-35 jets, Turkey prioritizes air defense for NATO’s 5% spending target As Turkey prioritizes boosting its air defense system to meet NATO’s new spending target, the president has revived Ankara’s push to buy fighter jets. Turkey
Pentagon reveals new details about strike on Iran’s Fordow: What to know Top defense official says "no one" is on the ground at Fordow to assess the damage, as the Trump administration tries to dispel doubts about the effectiveness of the US bombing raid designed to knock out Iran’s main enrichment facility. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Analysis Comeback kid: Will Netanyahu ride Iran war boost to new elections? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is well positioned to leverage the military operation against Iran and its US support to win back many Israeli voters. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
