- Jun 24
Italy rejects NATO claim it hosted 500 US warplanes for Iran strikes, sparking political row and Iranian accusations
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her government have rejected NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s assertion that 500 US aircraft flew from Italian bases to attack Iran, insisting only logistic missions were allowed, as the opposition demands she explain the apparent contradiction to parliament.
- Jun 23
Shot-down US pilot describes 'jellyfish' drone swarm over Iran: 'Real alien sh*t'
An F-15E pilot shot down over Iran in April told intelligence officers he witnessed a swarm of Iranian drones moving in a jellyfish-like formation, sparking debate over Tehran's drone capabilities.
- Jun 13
Iran buries enriched uranium in fortified tunnels after US seizure plans emerge
Tehran has collapsed tunnels and laid explosive mines around its stockpile of roughly half a tonne of highly enriched uranium, dramatically complicating access ahead of a possible US-Iran deal to destroy the material.
- Jun 8
Oil jumps over 5% as Iran and Israel trade strikes for first time since April ceasefire
Brent crude surged past $97 a barrel on Monday after Iran and Israel exchanged airstrikes for the first time since a US-backed truce took effect in April, rattling markets and hitting airline stocks.
- Jun 8
Iran fires rockets at Israel, then declares attacks over; Israel strikes back as two-month truce collapses
Iran launched more than 20 ballistic missiles at Israel on Sunday evening, prompting retaliatory strikes on Tehran and other cities before declaring its own operations finished by Monday afternoon.
- Jun 8
Israel strikes military targets in western and central Iran after Tehran fires missiles at Israel
The Israeli Air Force struck military targets in western and central Iran early Monday, hours after Tehran launched waves of missiles at Israel in retaliation for an Israeli bombing in Beirut that killed two people.
- Jun 7
Israel strikes Iran after missile barrage shatters April ceasefire, as Trump urges Tehran back to talks
Israel launched airstrikes on central and western Iran early Monday after Tehran fired missiles at Israeli territory for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, further straining efforts to end the 100-day war.
