#BreakingNews 🇧🇭 🇮🇷 Anti-government protests have erupted in Bahrain.

#MiddleEastConflict 🇾🇪 🇮🇱 A missile has been launched at Israel by Yemen’s Houthis

#BreakingNews 🇮🇷 Reports indicate that nuclear scientist Mohammad Reza Kia has been killed in a targeted strike in Dastak village, in the Kiashahr region of northern Iran.

#BreakingNews 🇵🇱 Unidentified object reported to have fallen in a forest near Minsk Mazowiecki, Poland — RMF FM, citing police.

#BreakingNews 🇺🇦🇶🇦 Ukraine and Qatar have officially entered into a military cooperation pact set to remain in force for the next 10 years.

#MiddleEastConflict 🇾🇪🇮🇷🇮🇱🇺🇸 — Houthis officially enter the conflict, launching ballistic missiles at southern Israel.

#BreakingNews 🇮🇷 Google Maps is showing roadblocks around Tehran and Karaj tonight; unclear if they’re linked to FARAJA/Basij checkpoints or just false positives.

#MiddleEastConflict 🇰🇼🇮🇷 Iran has struck a power and water desalination facility in Kuwait, killing one person and damaging the site.

#BreakingNews 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Oil prices in the U.S. have surged past $115 per barrel.

#BreakingNews 🇺🇸 🇷🇺 🇨🇺 The U.S. is allowing a Russian oil tanker carrying ~730,000 barrels to reach Cuba, easing fuel shortages and blackouts after months of pressure (NYT).

#MiddleEastConflict 🇺🇸🇮🇷 U.S. troop levels in the Middle East have risen above 50,000—around 10,000 more than usual—following the deployment of 2,500 Marines and 2,500 sailors (NYT).

#BreakingNews 🇺🇸 The U.S. has launched an emergency purchase of mobile shelters for Air Force units, likely for bases in the Middle East, following Iranian strikes.

Earlier reports said many troops had relocated to nearby hotels after the attacks.

#BreakingNews 🇪🇸 Spain will send five Patriot PAC-2 missiles to Ukraine, a €15M aid package confirmed after PM Pedro Sánchez met President Zelensky in Madrid, per El País.

#MiddleEastConflict 🇺🇸 U.S. troop levels in the Middle East have surpassed 50,000, according to NYT-linked reports.

Meanwhile, Iran is moving to mobilize forces and reinforce defenses around the strategic Kharg Island amid fears of a potential U.S. invasion.

#BreakingNews 🇮🇱 Israel’s Defense Ministry has signed a $48M deal with Elbit Systems to acquire tens of thousands of 155mm artillery shells.

#IranIsraelWar 🇮🇱 🇮🇷 Iran struck an oil refinery in Haifa, Israel, causing limited damage.