1. Middle East: Israeli airstrikes are hitting targets in western Iran following a ballistic missile attack on Tel Aviv that injured at least six people. Source: N12.
2. Middle East: Iran’s Minister of Energy stated that the country is prepared to rapidly rebuild and renovate power plants if they are targeted by strikes. Source: N12.
3. Middle East: A tsunami alert was issued for Tonga after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck west of Neiafu. Source: National warning center.
4. Middle East: The United States is deploying the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli and landing dock USS New Orleans to the Middle East with 2,200 Marines. Source: Wall Street Journal.
5. Middle East: Iranian missile fragments fell in seven locations across Tel Aviv, with one missile directly striking a building and causing extensive damage. Source: Clash Report.
6. Middle East: U.S. airstrikes killed at least 10 members of an Iran-backed PMF group in Iraq, including a top operations chief, during a commanders meeting. Source: OkosOstan.
7. Middle East: South Korea Prime Minister Kim Min-seok canceled a planned trip to China to address domestic economic shocks caused by the regional energy crisis. Source: OkosOstan.
8. Middle East: Iran has deployed at least 12 Maham 3 and Maham 7 naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Source: CBS News.
9. Middle East: Saudi Arabia has reportedly agreed to allow U.S. forces to use King Fahd Air Base for operations against Iran. Source: Wall Street Journal.
10. Middle East: The United Arab Emirates is considering joining the military campaign against Iran and is pushing against a ceasefire agreement. Source: Wall Street Journal.
11. Middle East: A fire broke out at the Valero Port Arthur refinery in Texas following reports of an explosion, leading to a partial shutdown. Source: Clash Report.
12. Middle East: Kuwait reported that seven power lines are out of service following Iranian attacks on regional energy infrastructure. Source: Globalnewsq.
13. NATO: Germany has ordered four MEKO A-200 DEU frigates from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to address delays in the F126 program. Source: Defence Index.
14. NATO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that the country’s status as a nuclear power is irreversible and that South Korea is its top hostile state. Source: KCNA.
15. Ukraine: Ukrainian forces successfully intercepted and destroyed a Russian drone in mid-air using a specialized interceptor drone. Source: Defence Index.
16. Ukraine: Ukraine unveiled a mobile ground drone carrier from Temerland capable of launching swarms of attack drones directly from the front lines. Source: Defence Index.
17. Ukraine: Ukraine struck a major Russian oil port on the Baltic Sea, targeting critical logistics infrastructure. Source: SOFX.
18. Cyberattacks: The FBI issued warnings that Iran and Russia are weaponizing encrypted messaging applications for malicious activities. Source: SOFX.
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