Israel and Iran exchanged air and missile strikes amid US efforts to broker a peace deal, raising the stakes for regional security and global economic stability.
The US House restricts presidential war powers on Iran in a bipartisan vote, reflecting growing congressional resistance and potential impacts on global stability.
The US military disabled a Gambian-flagged ship heading to Iran, enforcing a Strait of Hormuz blockade amid escalating regional tensions and impacting global trade routes.
The death toll from the May 22 strike on Starobelsk educational facilities rose to 21, with competing narratives over military use of the buildings complicating conflict assessments.
Iran accuses the US of violating a ceasefire after US forces seized an Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening geopolitical and economic risks.