President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran won't attack first - but the UAE says it has intercepted 15 ballistic missiles today.

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar confirmed that an Iranian naval vessel, the IRIS Lavan, has docked in Kochi on humanitarian grounds after a sister ship was sunk by a US submarine.

US President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that there would be ‘no deal' with the Islamic Republic except for ‘unconditional surrender’. His message comes as the Middle East conflict entered its seventh day on Friday.

The Israeli military said Saturday that it had launched more strikes on Iran’s capital. Some hit near the Mehrabad Airport. Footage shared on state media showed explosions and columns of smoke.

Kristi Noem breaks silence after Trump fires her as DHS secretary: Live updates - Trump announced Noem would be leaving her role at the end of the month and that she would become a special envoy for a new security initiative,

Multiple news outlets reported that Russia is providing Iran with intelligence about the U.S. military's movements that could help Tehran in retaliatory strikes.

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