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US, Israel trade attacks with Iran, throwing West Asia, world into disarray

Iran strikes Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha and Riyadh after US-Israel attack; American military bases targeted across the Gulf

Trump was briefed Iran strike is high risk, high reward: Officials

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the briefers described the operation to the president as a high-risk, high-reward scenario

Israel-Iran conflict: India calls for diplomacy to de-escalate tensions

India's ministry of external affairs called on all sides to avoid escalation; embassies issue advisories to Indian nationals across West Asia

Dubai main airports suspend all flights following Iran missile attacks

Regional airspace closures have caused disruption to several flights in the overall Gulf region too

West Asia airspace closures disrupt travel as US, Israel strike Iran

Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Israel and Iran imposed airspace restrictions as airlines suspended, cancelled or rerouted flights across the Gulf region following escalating military action

New Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel publishes first letter to shareholders

The letter opens with a tribute to Buffett and a promise to maintain Berkshire culture and continue operating the same way that has worked so well for six decades

Iranian missiles target US bases across West Asia, expanding conflict

Iran launches missile attacks across Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait after joint Israel-US strikes, targeting US military bases and escalating regional tensions

US administration seeks delay in court proceedings in tariff refund fight

The DOJ lawyers wrote that a delay wouldn't hurt companies because "monetary loss is a classic harm that can be remedied by payment of money with appropriate interest"

Pentagon casts cloud of doubt over Anthropic's AI business prospects

Shortly after, the Pentagon declared the AI developer a supply-chain risk - a designation typically reserved for companies from countries the US views as adversaries

Trump and Israel strike Iran, raising risks for global oil markets

Iran sits on one side of the Strait of Hormuz, the shipping lane for about a fifth of the world's crude from key suppliers including Saudi Arabia and Iraq

Russia sets land concession as condition to continue talks with Ukraine

Russia is ready to sign a draft memorandum for a peace accord if Ukraine agrees to withdraw from its eastern Donetsk region

Israel, US attack Iran to remove 'imminent threat': All you need to know

Israel and the US have launched coordinated airstrikes on Tehran, triggering airspace closures, communication disruptions, and heightened tensions across West Asia

'Final victory is near': Exiled Prince Pahlavi as US, Israeli strike Iran

Exiled Iranian crown prince calls for calm and readiness after the US and Israel launched strikes against the Islamic regime in Iran; appeals to security forces and President Trump

IDF intercepts Iran missile barrages after US-Israel strikes on Tehran

The Israeli Defence Forces said they intercepted at least two barrages of missiles fired by Iran after joint US-Israel strikes on Tehran, as sirens sounded and security guidelines were tightened

What are the main US military bases across the Middle East?

Following are significant US military facilities in the Middle East:

Missile attack targets US Navy 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain

Bahrain on Saturday said that a missile attack targeted the US Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters in the island kingdom.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis to resume attacks on ships in Red Sea corridor

The rebels ceased their attacks on the Red Sea shipping route as part of a deal with the Trump administration that also halted US strikes against the Houthis

Iran vows 'crushing response' after joint Israel-US strike on Tehran

Several ministries in southern Tehran were reportedly struck, and residents heard powerful blasts as tensions surged following a pre-emptive military strike by Israel and US

Trump defends US, Israel joint strike on Iran, cites 'mass terror' threat

In his first comments on the Iran war, US President Donald Trump said the objective was to eliminate imminent threats from Tehran and prevent the regime from acquiring nuclear weapons

Israel, Iran close their airspace after Tehran hit by pre-emptive strike

Even with the US saying the door to further diplomacy remains open, President Donald Trump has amassed huge military forces in the Middle East, sending a second aircraft carrier to Israeli waters