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US Strikes Near Tehran as Gulf Allies Hit, Ukraine in Political Crisis
The US-Iran war dramatically escalated as American forces struck targets near Tehran for the first time and disabled a tanker, prompting Iranian missile attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan and the voiding of a tentative peace deal. In Ukraine, a Russian missile attack on Kyiv followed the EU-Ukraine drone deal, while thousands protested the dismissal of Defense Minister Fedorov in a rare wartime political crisis. Meanwhile, the Baltics warned of potential Russian hybrid provocations against NATO.
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US strikes near Tehran for first time as Iran hits Gulf bases. The strikes targeted command centers, air defense, and drone capabilities further north than in previous days. Iran retaliated by striking US military assets in neighboring Gulf states and declared the interim peace deal voided, framing the conflict as an existential war. 123456
Thousands protest in Kyiv against dismissal of Defense Minister Fedorov. The rare wartime demonstration signaled deepening political turmoil, with protesters arguing Fedorov's removal weakens vital reforms. Lawmakers are next expected to approve Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko as his replacement. 789
Russian missiles kill two in Kyiv hours after EU drone deal signed. The ballistic missile attack hit the capital just after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited to finalize an agreement combining Ukraine's battlefield drone expertise with EU industrial capacity. 1011
Baltics and Poland warn Moscow could test NATO with hybrid provocation. A joint assessment by the nations cautioned that Russia could launch a limited military or hybrid operation against the alliance while global focus is on the Middle East and Ukraine. 1
Netanyahu postpones first war-time Washington visit for Trump talks. The Israeli prime minister delayed his trip, intended to include a meeting with President Donald Trump and attendance at Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral, after the funeral was rescheduled. 12
Zelensky says Putin may boost mobilization after September elections. Zelensky argued that while the Russian parliamentary election outcome is predetermined, Putin may use the vote to justify escalating domestic mobilization. 13
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