Air defenses activated in Tehran amid reported activity. No immediate details on cause or threat.

NATO jets shoot down drone that entered Latvian airspace, defense ministry says

NATO jets shot down a drone that flew into Latvia’s airspace, the country's defense ministry says.

Ukraine transfers units without armor after German tank malfunctions reported by officials.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are transferring units without armored vehicles due to malfunctions of most German Leopard-1 tanks and Marder IFVs, as reported to TASS by security officials.

Iran says it fully blocked Bab el-Mandeb Strait and closed Strait of Hormuz, warns of strikes on US-allied Gulf energy infrastructure in response to Israeli strikes on petrochemical sites.

Iran says it has fully blocked the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and completely closed the Strait of Hormuz, and warns of strikes on oil, gas and energy infrastructure of US-allied Gulf countries in response to today's Israeli strikes on petrochemical facilities.

Explosion heard in Tehran, Iran activates air defense, shoots down hostile drone over capital. Origin and location of blast still unknown, per Fars news agency.

A loud explosion was heard in Tehran on Monday, and Iran's air defense systems were activated, shooting down a hostile drone over the capital. The exact location and origin of the blast remain unknown, according to Iran's semi-official Fars news agency.