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Initial report: IDF conducts airstrike in northern Gaza, targeting Hamas terrorists

IDF targeted Hamas’ Northern Gaza Brigade Commander and Gaza City deputy Brigade Commander while two were in a meeting

Hegseth: Iran still possesses missiles, but can no longer produce them

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged Wednesday that Iran still possessed some missiles despite the strikes carried out in recent weeks by the United States and Israel. "They may still have missiles, but they can't manufacture them right now," he said at a government meeting in Washington. Hegseth also asserted that Tehran was no longer capable of producing drones or warships. The Pentagon chief also touted the effects of the maritime blockade imposed on Iranian ports. "No Iranian oil tanker is safe anywhere in the world," he declared, citing several seizures of ships linked to Iran.

Trump on Iran: 'Deal has got to be perfect,' Strait of Hormuz will be open to everyone

US President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran had reached an understanding but stressed that any final deal "has got to be perfect."

Trump said he was not comfortable with Russia or China taking custody of Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium, an option that has been floated as a way to remove the material from Iranian territory.

The president said the Strait of Hormuz would be "open to everyone" under any agreement, with no single country controlling the waterway.

Trump: I'm not sure that we should make the deal with Iran unless Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the other Gulf countries join the Abraham Accords

IDF reiterates to southern Lebanon residents to head north in 9th warning today as it intends ‘to act with extreme force against Hezbollah’

The IDF struck Hezbollah military structures, command centers, and launch sites across the Bekaa Valley and southern Lebanon throughout Wednesday, with strikes on command centers in the Tyre area continuing, according to the IDF.

Since the start of the week, the IDF has hit approximately 550 Hezbollah targets across Lebanon. The military said precautions to mitigate harm to civilians had been taken before the strikes, including advance warnings, precision munitions, and aerial surveillance.

The IDF repeated its evacuation order for all residents of southern Lebanon to move north of the Zahrani River, warning it intended "to act against Hezbollah with extreme force." Nine evacuation notices have been issued in the past 24 hours.

Trump on Iran: ‘Maybe we’ll have to go back in and finish it but maybe we won’t; It looks like they want to make a deal'

IRGC-affiliated Fars News reports that Trump is likely to unilaterally announce in the coming hours the finalization of the agreement “to pressure Iran” 

The outlet cited a member of the Iranian negotiating team, saying some issues still remain unresolved, and there will be no agreement until they are all resolved. There has been no official confirmation of this IRGC-linked report.

Trump tells PBS Iran will not receive sanctions relief even if they stop uranium enrichment; Saudi Arabia should be part of the Abraham Accords

🚨 Drone infiltration sirens activated in northern Israel

The White House says Iran negotiations are proceeding nicely, and Trump has made his red lines clear

The White House says Iranian report about draft MOU between US and Tehran is false

A fire broke out at Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran, Mehr news reports

Hamas confirms the death of military chief Mohammed Odeh in Israeli airstrike Tuesday night

IDF issues evacuation warning to southern Lebanon's Tyre residents

The IDF on Wednesday urged residents of Tyre and surrounding areas to evacuate ahead of further strikes targeting Hezbollah. "Urgent alert to the residents of Tyre and the refugee camps and surrounding neighborhoods," said IDF Arabic spokesman Avichay Adraee. "For your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately... north of the Zahrani River," he added on X.

🚨 Drone infiltration sirens activated in northern Israel

Iran state TV says Tehran has a draft of the initial unofficial framework for MOU with the US

Iran says it has a draft of the initial, unofficial framework for a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S., Reuters reports citing Iranian state TV. 

According to Tehran, if a final deal is reached within 60 days, the MoU will be approved in the form of a binding UN Security Council resolution.

Under the draft MoU, U.S. military forces will withdraw from the vicinity of Iran and lift the naval blockade. In return, Iran has committed to restoring the number of commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within one month. Military vessels are not included in this draft agreement, according to Iran's state TV.

The management and route of ship traffic through the Strait will be handled by Iran in cooperation with Oman. Iranian state TV stated that the MoU framework is not yet finalized, and no step will be taken by Tehran without "tangible verification."

US Navy says 109 commercial vessels were redirected during Maritime Blockade on Iran

An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter approaches the guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) following a patrol mission over the Arabian Sea in support of ongoing U.S. maritime enforcement operations against Iran. US officials confirmed that, as of May 27, a total of 109 commercial vessels have been redirected to ensure compliance with the blockade.

🚨 Drone infiltration sirens activated in northern Israel

Funeral procession of eliminated Hamas military commander is held in Gaza City

🚨 Drone infiltration sirens activated in northern Israel