The operation, named "Operation Nasr", was presented by Tehran as a direct response to recent Israeli attacks on Iranian military infrastructure, signalling a fresh phase in the rapidly escalating confrontation across West Asia.
He celebrated by posting a cheese photo, a fashion selfie, and a late-night joke about his own job title. His Cabinet responded with laughing emojis. The Supreme Court responded by blocking three of his laws.
Israel activated its air defence systems after detecting a projectile from Yemen, while fresh strikes in Iran and diplomatic efforts added to regional uncertainty.
Emergency agencies were activated and evacuation orders issued across coastal regions after a strong earthquake struck near Mindanao, prompting tsunami alerts across several countries.
Emergency responders rushed to Manhattan's transit hub after a violent attack injured multiple people, triggering security operations and transport disruptions.
Explosions reported across multiple Iranian cities and fresh missile exchanges have put renewed pressure on ceasefire efforts and ongoing US-Iran negotiations.
Regional tensions surged after Iran targeted Israel following strikes in Beirut, prompting airspace closures, emergency measures and renewed diplomatic efforts led by the US.
"We are very close to a deal, but if negotiations fail, I'm gonna blow the hell out of them," Trump told NBC News.
According to the US Central Command, the drones were destroyed after they were assessed as a threat to international shipping moving through the narrow waterway that carries a significant share of global energy supplies.
Japan and the Philippines earlier said they will begin formal negotiations to map out the maritime boundaries of their exclusive economic zones and continental shelves that potentially overlap with Taiwan’s.
