State Department also announced a reward of up to $15 million for information that disrupts the financial operations of the IRGC

CNN says Trump has grown impatient over Iran’s continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz and what he sees as divisions within Iran’s leadership that are hindering progress in nuclear talks

As fighting exposes US strengths and limits, Beijing studies Iran’s tactics, drone warfare and resilience; analysts warn China could misread lessons, as weaker foes adapt, wars expand globally and battlefield success fails to ensure political goals

Samuel Vengrinovich left Israel at the start of the war in search of peace but the Himalayas had other plans after a fall between rocks shattered his arm and leg, leaving him alone without a phone, food or rescue in sight, he dragged himself for nine days through ice, cliffs and forest, eating insects and drinking his own urine until a village finally appeared below

Kuwait claims Iran sent a paramilitary Revolutionary Guard team to infiltrate Bubiyan Island near Iraq, while Israel deploys Iron Dome units to UAE amid regional tensions and ongoing security threats

Beijing’s denial comes after Netanyahu’s '60 Minutes' interview and follows a separate diplomatic clash over Israeli lawmakers’ visit to Taiwan

Israel favors broader strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, but fears being blamed for dragging US back into a wider war as Qatar pushes behind-the-scenes mediation efforts