Pakistan formally requests Saudi Arabia for an alternative oil route after Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia pledges full support as Asia faces major energy supply risks.

Iran has launched a series of strikes on at least seven U.S. military sites in the Middle East, damaging key communication and radar systems. Satellite images and verified videos reveal the scale of destruction, with billions in military assets affected.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez strongly rejected U.S. threats over Iran strikes, stating Spain stands for peace, not war. He warned that military action could harm millions and stressed adherence to international law.

US commentator Tucker Carlson claimed in a tweet that Saudi Arabia and Qatar detained Israeli Mossad operatives allegedly planning bombings in Gulf countries.

At least 42 civilians have been killed and 104 injured in escalating clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan, according to UN officials.

Saudi Arabia has firmly denied reports that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pushed for US strikes on Iran.

Search and rescue teams responded immediately, evacuating personnel to hospitals for medical checks.

With oil trade disrupted through the Strait of Hormuz, Brent crude surged to $80 amid escalating regional tensions.

The strike follows months of rising tensions over Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes, renewed U.S.–Iran negotiations, and warnings of retaliation that could engulf the wider Middle East in another dangerous escalation.

Airstrikes inside Afghanistan and heavy border clashes mark one of the most serious escalations in recent years.

Pakistan launched strikes on Taliban targets across major Afghan cities, prompting retaliatory attacks and claims of heavy casualties from both sides.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived on Wednesday in Jordan, where they met with Syrian refugees at the Zaatari camp and Palestinian children evacuated from the Gaza Strip.