US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth tells Congress the United States has spent $25 billion on the war against Iran, maintaining that the current military strategy is effective.

Hegseth defends U.S.-Israel war on Iran before Congress, calls Democratic criticism reckless and feckless. Reuters/Ipsos poll: 34% of Americans approve of conflict.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the U.S.-Israel war against Iran before Congress, labeling Democratic criticism as 'reckless' and 'feckless.' A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows only 34% of Americans approve of the conflict.

Israeli military begins intercepting Gaza-bound aid ships in international waters, according to reports from Israeli Army Radio.

Israeli Army Radio reports that the Israeli military has initiated operations to intercept aid ships bound for Gaza at locations far from Israeli territorial waters.

The Israeli navy has intercepted 7 vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla, according to reports from Israeli military radio. The flotilla consists of 58 vessels in total.

Israeli military radio reports that the Israeli navy has intercepted 7 vessels out of 58 from the Global Sumud Flotilla.

Israeli Navy begins intercepting Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Reports indicate the vessels were intercepted before reaching the coastline of Palestine.

Israeli media report that the Israeli Navy has commenced the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla before the vessels reached the coastline of Palestine.