Spain’s 1-0 extra-time win sparked global celebrations, while the presence of Palestinian flags reflected broader political discussions surrounding the Gaza war.
The attacks targeted command centers, air defenses, missiles and communication networks, while Iran reported strikes near the Darkhovin nuclear facility. Rising casualties and expanding operations have increased fears of a broader regional conflict.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims that it destroyed a depot housing US unmanned surface vessels and the “main artificial intelligence center” in Bahrain, in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian bridges and other civilian infrastructure.
Iran said it launched fresh attacks on US facilities in the Gulf on Friday after a sixth consecutive night of US strikes on Iranian military facilities, as last month's truce descended into daily attacks and counterattacks.
Brussels rejected U.S. claims that the ICC threatens national sovereignty, stressing the court prosecutes individuals accused of the world's gravest crimes, not sovereign states.
The escalation marks the first major confrontation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia after a period of relative calm. Flights from Abha were cancelled following the attacks.