Spain on Wednesday doubled down on its opposition to Washington's use of its bases against Iran, after US President Donald Trump's threats of trade reprisals over the spat deepened a rift between the NATO allies.

Hezbollah will confront "Israeli-American aggression" and will not surrender despite the "imbalance in capabilities", the head of the Iran-backed Lebanese group Naim Qassem said Wednesday night in a televised speech.

Multiple rounds of explosions echoed over the Qatari capital Doha on Thursday just hours after officials said they were evacuating residents living near the US embassy.

US Marine Corps veteran Brian McGinnis was forcibly removed from a Senate subcommittee hearing after protesting against the US bombing in Iran. He shouted “No one wants to fight for Israel” before Capitol security dragged him out of the chamber.

The CIA is working on arming Kurdish forces hostile to the Iranian government to support the US-Israeli regime-change war against Tehran, CNN has reported.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claims it struck a US tanker in the northern Gulf in direct retaliation for a US submarine torpedoing the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka, the first such sinking since World War II.

More than 200 complaints from US service members claim commanders framed the war with Iran as part of God’s divine plan. The allegations surfaced after strikes ordered by Donald Trump, raising concerns about religious rhetoric inside the military.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia may restrict gas supplies to Europe and redirect exports to Asia as European nations move to phase out Russian energy by 2027.

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.

The suspected Iranian drone attack on the CIA station located in the US Embassy compound in Saudi Arabia’s capital caused significant structural damage, including a partially collapsed roof and heavy smoke.

The US said Wednesday it ordered non-emergency staff at two Pakistani consulates to leave the country, and granted permission for staff to leave missions in Saudi Arabia, Cyprus and Oman as Iran retaliates to US-Israeli raids.

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.