Israel vs Iran updates

 

Israel vs Iran updates Here’s what happened over the past 12 hours: Tensions across the region remain volatile, though the ceasefire between Israel and Iran continues to hold. Here’s a recap of the latest developments: 1. Israeli airstrikes in Gaza resulted in the deaths of dozens of Palestinians, including 33 people reportedly killed while waiting near aid distribution centres, according to medical sources cited by Al Jazeera. 2. A settler attack in the occupied West Bank left at least three Palestinians dead and seven others injured in the town of Kafr Malik, northeast of Ramallah. 3. CIA Director John Ratcliffe stated that credible US intelligence indicates the recent American strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities inflicted severe damage, estimating it could take Iran several years to rebuild its programme. 4. Iran reopened its eastern airspace following the ceasefire agreement with Israel, which ended nearly two weeks of intense hostilities. 5. Iran issued strong criticism of NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, condemning his remarks praising US strikes on Iranian targets as an endorsement of what Tehran called a “criminal act of aggression.”

Here’s what else you need to know about the aftermath of the US strikes on Iran: 1. Trump limits intelligence sharing: The Trump administration has restricted the flow of classified information to Congress following media reports led by CNN on the Defense Intelligence Agency’s (DIA) assessment of the strikes. The move appears aimed at curbing leaks. 2. Democratic concerns: Senior Democrats expressed frustration over the lack of transparency. Senator Tim Kaine called the intelligence limits “troubling,” warning against the US being “lied into a war.” 3. Upcoming Senate briefing: Key figures including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe will brief the Senate on Thursday. Hegseth is also expected to hold a press conference, which President Trump described as “interesting and irrefutable.” 4. Ceasefire remains in place: The truce between Iran and Israel continues to hold as of Thursday, despite early mutual accusations of violations shortly after the agreement was reached.

Iran’s Defence Minister Makes First Foreign Trip Since Israel Conflict, Attends SCO Summit in China Iranian Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh has travelled to China in what marks his first publicly reported foreign visit following the recent 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel a confrontation that also briefly involved the United States. Nasirzadeh is among nine defence ministers attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao. The SCO, led by China and Russia, continues to expand its relevance as both powers seek to bolster multilateral frameworks outside of traditional Western-led alliances. The two-day meeting, which began Wednesday, comes just one day after a ceasefire was brokered between Israel and Iran, bringing an end to a period of intense aerial exchanges and targeted US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The timing of the SCO summit notably coincides with the NATO summit in The Hague, where US President Donald Trump announced upcoming talks with Iran regarding a potential nuclear agreement. The gathering in Qingdao reflects China’s strategic ambition to play a more assertive global role, even as it remained on the diplomatic sidelines during the Israel-Iran hostilities. For Tehran, participation in the SCO summit underscores the significance of its growing political and economic relationship with Beijing.

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