Trump says Iranian boats 'at the bottom of the sea', threatens to strike 'a lot more violently'

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says 3,000 Palestinian olive trees uprooted in occupied West Bank to expand settlement, block Palestinian state.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the uprooting of around 3,000 Palestinian trees, reportedly olive trees, from about 50 acres near the Shaked settlement in the northern occupied West Bank. He linked the action to settlement expansion and efforts to block the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Iran claims its forces struck US warships in retaliation for attacks in southern Iran, state-run Press TV reports. Tehran accuses Washington of violating a ceasefire.

The US violated the ceasefire by carrying out several attacks in southern Iran, the Iranian military command said late Thursday. According to Press TV, Tehran accused Washington of shelling an Iranian tanker near Jask. Additionally, the US, 'in cooperation with some regional countries,' attacked civilian targets on Qeshm Island and several coastal areas. In response, Iran shelled several US warships, causing damage.

US military says it carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran.

The US military announced it conducted retaliatory strikes against Iran.

At least 30 killed by armed fighters in attacks in central Mali.

Armed fighters killed at least 30 people in attacks in central Mali.