The US State Department has approved a potential $992.4 million sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) equipment to Israel. BAE Systems has been named as the principal contractor for the proposed military sale.
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French Foreign Minister Barrot stated that France cannot tolerate anti-Christian acts following an incident involving an Israeli attack on a nun in Jerusalem.
Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon's Nabatieh governorate have resulted in the deaths of 12 civilians, according to reports citing ongoing violations of the ceasefire agreement established on April 17.
Israeli warplanes have conducted airstrikes targeting the town of Mansouri in southern Lebanon.
The Lebanese health ministry reports that Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have resulted in the deaths of 13 people.
Israeli airstrikes targeted the town of Kfar Joz in southern Lebanon today, resulting in significant damage to residential structures.
Internet monitor NetBlocks reports that Iran's internet blackout has reached its tenth week, leaving the country largely disconnected from global networks.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps reports that 14 personnel were killed and two others injured in an explosion during an unexploded ordnance clearance operation in Zanjan province.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a hospital in Iran following a cardiac crisis, according to her foundation.
The United States has criticized its allies for failing to prevent a Gaza-bound aid flotilla that was intercepted by Israeli naval forces earlier this week. Israeli forces seized 21 ships and detained 175 individuals in international waters on Wednesday.
Organizers of the Global Sumud Flotilla report that 31 activists sustained injuries during an Israeli military operation, with 60 participants now on a hunger strike to protest their treatment in detention.
US President Donald Trump stated on Friday that the US Navy is acting like pirates by seizing Iranian ships and cargo near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran is prepared to resume negotiations with the United States, contingent upon Washington abandoning its current approach and rhetoric.
A CNN report alleges that Iranian missile and drone strikes have damaged at least 16 U.S. military installations in the region, rendering some sites unusable.
A drone has been observed traveling from Qazvin in the direction of Tehran, Iran.
President Donald Trump stated that Iran's food stockpile is projected to be exhausted within three months.
President Donald Trump stated that 85% of rocket production capacity in Iran has been eliminated.
More than one million people have been forcibly displaced by Israel's ongoing military offensive in Lebanon, with many families sheltering in overcrowded public buildings in Beirut.
President Donald Trump described the U.S. seizure of ships in the Strait of Hormuz as a profitable business, comparing the actions to those of pirates.
President Donald Trump stated that there will be no early end to the war with Iran, expressing dissatisfaction with a recent offer from Tehran.
At least 12 people have been killed in recent Israeli military strikes across Lebanon, according to reports.
The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential foreign military sale of advanced precision-guided weapon systems to Israel, valued at approximately $992.4 million.
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $4.01 billion sale of Patriot air and missile defense systems to Qatar.
Israeli forces have detonated residential buildings in the eastern districts of Gaza City.
The United States has issued a warning to commercial shippers, advising them against paying tolls or 'donations' to authorities in the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump notified Congress that military hostilities with Iran have ended, meeting a legal deadline requiring legislative authorization for continued operations.
A large barrage of missiles or drones was launched from southern Lebanon toward northern Israel, triggering air raid sirens across two dozen border settlements.
Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling are currently targeting the towns of Zawtar and Deir Seryan in southern Lebanon.
The Pentagon estimates that the U.S. blockade of Iran has resulted in a financial cost of $4.8 billion to the country.
Israeli air defense systems are active over Kiryat Shmona following missile launches originating from Lebanon.