Iran is headed by Mojtaba Khamenei, a “present but absent” leader who has yet to appear in public or even be heard. Was he critically wounded in the attack that killed his father?

Iran’s weakening opens a window for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to expand his regional influence, seeking to block Israel’s integration into the Middle East and undermine its emerging alliances. Experts warn: “Jerusalem must prepare for an era of competition with the Sunni axis, reduce its dependence on the US and build new alliances.”

The football world is awaiting a decision from Lionel Messi as he weighs whether to continue playing for Argentina. Before the defeat to Spain, he told his teammates, “This could be my last game.” Argentina’s football association has prepared a plan for him to remain, but will not pressure him. 

The centrifuges are believed to be housed in an underground complex buried approximately 90 to 140 meters beneath solid rock. An IDF official familiar with target selection efforts expressed concern that airstrikes in the latest war had not sufficiently damaged work related to nuclear weapons.