Strategic Distance
The renewed war between the United States and Iran has again placed American and Israeli military interests on apparently common ground.
The renewed war between the United States and Iran has again placed American and Israeli military interests on apparently common ground.
Fresh statements from Tehran and Washington point to deepening confrontation, with both sides hardening their public positions even as the US says it remains open to diplomacy.
The Pentagon told lawmakers the conflict has already cost $37.5 billion and warned of readiness shortfalls without additional funding, while also alleging Russia and China are enabling Iran's military operations.
Explosions were reported across southern and central Iran after the US announced a new military offensive, while Kuwait activated air defences and regional tensions continued to spread.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed it received intelligence from individuals in Jordan to strike US military targets, as Washington continued air strikes and regional tensions spread across the Gulf.
Trump says a US-Iran peace deal is "largely negotiated," with provisions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran disputes key terms as Sunday's deadline looms.
An Iraqi national allegedly linked to Iran-backed networks plotted to assassinate Ivanka Trump in revenge for the 2020 killing of Qasem Soleimani, according to a report.
Tulsi Gabbard will step down as US intelligence chief on June 30, saying she wants to support her husband following his diagnosis with a rare bone cancer.
Fresh military strike planning by the Trump administration and Iran’s warning that talks remain distant have pushed West Asia tensions back to the brink.
Israeli security officials are reportedly preparing for the possibility of a surprise Iranian missile and drone strike amid continuing negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
