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Iraqi PM al-Sudani urged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ensure Iraq is not used as a military launchpad. Despite this, Iran's IRGC claimed a missile strike on the US Army headquarters at Harir Air Base in Erbil, marking a significant escalation in the regional conflict.

Iran and regional allies launched "Operation True Promise 4," conducting 27 waves of missile and drone strikes against US and Israeli military targets. The retaliatory offensive, reported by Press TV, struck bases in Kuwait, Iraq, and the occupied territories following the killing of the former Supreme Leader.

His remarks come amid the backdrop of international outrage after strikes in Iran hit Minab Girls' Primary School in the country's Hormozgan province, killing over 160 and injuring another 100.

Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, stated the nation faced an "unprecedented" 1,000+ attacks from Iran within days. While exercising restraint and seeking diplomacy, he reaffirmed the UAE's readiness to defend its sovereignty, noting that Iran is becoming increasingly isolated internationally amid the escalating military reality.

Israel decided in November to eliminate Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with the plan later accelerated amid unrest in Iran, Defence Minister Israel Katz said. The killing occurred during the launch of Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury, followed by continued Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military and security infrastructure in Tehran.

Kim oversaw the launch of sea-to-surface strategic cruise missiles from the destroyer on Wednesday and assessed the test as a "core" element of the new warship's capabilities, which he described as a "new symbol of sea defence" for his country. "All these successes constitute a radical change in defending our maritime sovereignty, something that we have not achieved for half a century," he said.

US President Donald Trump has defended the recent American strikes against Iran, asserting that the action was necessary to prevent a potential nuclear catastrophe and claimed that "Tehran was preparing to launch an attack first."

In a post on X, CENTCOM said, "U.S. forces have destroyed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command and control facilities, Iranian air defense capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and military airfields during sustained operations. We will continue to take decisive action against imminent threats posed by the Iranian regime."

India and Canada have set a target of achieving USD 50 billion in bilateral trade by 2030 as the two countries formally launched negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in New Delhi on Monday.

India and Canada are moving forward with Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) talks, aiming to conclude by 2026 after the leadership change in Canada (with Mark Carney as Prime Minister), leading to a strategic "reset."