
Escalation widens as Israel-Iran clash spills across the Middle East
Israel conducts fresh strikes on Iran while Tehran’s forces retaliate across the Persian Gulf and Lebanon, deepening a regional war. Iran’s leadership succession debate intensifies as Khamenei’s funeral is delayed; U.S. evacuations and embassy closures expand across the UAE, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. The United States says it is conducting 24/7 strikes into Iran, and six U.S. service members were killed in a weekend drone attack, highlighting the conflict’s widening toll.

