Abu Dhabi says three missiles were intercepted by air defense systems and another fell into the sea.Authorities issued a warning of a missile attack and later released an all-clear announcement. Local residents reported explosions in the Jebel Ali area of Dubai.
Operation Roaring Lion marks a historic peak in US-Israel relations, with a shift from remote strategic backing to integrated military action. But this “honeymoon” carries a significant danger. This is how Israel can preserve its institutional partnership with Washington without blurring the boundaries of its sovereign decision-making.
Iran said it fired missiles at a US ship and hit it, but officials later corrected the statement and said it was unclear whether any hit had been recorded. The US Navy began escorting ships through the waterway after Trump announced a special humanitarian operation.
The security reality in Lebanon and along Israel's northern border is anything but a ceasefire, and it is unclear whom the current situation serves. Will renewed fighting in Iran change the restrictions imposed on Israel?
For China, the Middle East is merely background noise on the way to its main goal: Taiwan. In less than two weeks, Trump and Xi are set to meet in Beijing. What will China demand in exchange for help on Iran?
