The early phase of the US military campaign against Iran has triggered debate in Washington after lawmakers were told billions of dollars in advanced weapons were used within just 48 hours.
India is monitoring air travel disruptions and issuing advisories to its citizens as the widening West Asia conflict triggers missile attacks, rocket strikes and diplomatic calls for restraint across the region.
FIFA’s broad powers under tournament rules could determine Iran’s fate, with financial penalties and even replacement teams possible if withdrawal or exclusion becomes reality.
A series of strikes, drone interceptions and political exchanges across Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon point to a fragile security situation with potential for wider regional fallout.
As tensions surge across West Asia, US officials say tougher military action may follow, even as Iran insists there was never a nuclear threat to justify the strike.
The reported incident surfaced as drone and missile exchanges continue across the Gulf region, with airspace disruptions and mounting casualties deepening one of the sharpest US-Iran confrontations in decades.
The operation involved stealth aircraft, missile defence systems and naval firepower, with Washington signalling a sustained campaign targeting command, missile and defence infrastructure.
With drone strikes widening the Iran conflict, India’s energy and connectivity strategies face disruption, while Pakistan’s geographic position and regional relevance could gain unexpected leverage.
US and Israeli intelligence tracked rare high-level Iranian meetings as negotiations faltered, culminating in Trump approving the most expansive American military action against Tehran in years.
In a strong retaliation for the US-Israeli strikes, Iran attacked American military bases in UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and several other countries in the Middle East.
