Iran Crisis Deepens as Ceasefire Collapses
The 1979 Iranian Revolution's broken promises loom large as Iran prepares a three-day public funeral for its late supreme leader. Meanwhile, the US House is set to vote on a resolution directing an end to hostilities with Iran, signaling growing political pressure to exit the conflict.
The US bombed Iranian military sites and subsequently intercepted missiles Tehran fired at troops stationed in Kuwait. Multiple strikes overnight mark a major escalation after reports of faltering peace talks. The exchange signals the ceasefire is effectively broken.
Russia launched one of its largest attacks on Kyiv, killing at least 22 people and escalating the conflict in Ukraine. Ukrainian forces simultaneously struck St. Petersburg's oil refinery. A Ukrainian tennis star publicly confronted Russian opponents over the war.