Iran's top military commander stated the country has strengthened its deterrence by upgrading ballistic missiles and shifting to an offensive doctrine after last year's conflict. He warned of a rapid response to any aggression, even as Iran and the US prepare for new nuclear talks.
At least four people were killed after Russia launched a massive overnight aerial assault on Ukraine, deploying nearly 300 attack drones along with 18 ballistic missiles and seven cruise missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday.
He informed that Russia has launched more than 890 guided aerial bombs, and over 50 missiles of various types - ballistic, cruise, and even the Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile.
Russia carried out a massive overnight aerial assault on Ukraine, launching 242 drones, 13 ballistic missiles and 22 cruise missiles, killing at least four people and injuring dozens, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday.
"Our military maintains a firm readiness posture while closely sharing North Korean ballistic missile information with the U.S. and Japan sides amid a heightened surveillance posture against additional launches," the JCS said in a statement.
At least nine people have been killed and 53 have been injured over the past 24 hours by Russian strikes in Ukraine, according to regional authorities.
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles, its first in months, ahead of the APEC summit in South Korea. South Korea's military said the missiles flew about 350 km and fell inland. Pyongyang continues to develop weapons, with Kim Jong Un open to talks but refusing to give up
Western countries have voiced concern over Iran's satellite launches, warning that the same rocket technology can be used for ballistic missiles, adding that such activities pose a threat to regional and international security.
China's move to deploy Dongfeng-17 (DF-17) hypersonic ballistic missiles at a People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) base close to Taiwan has raised alarm among defence analysts, who believe the weapon could endanger both US forces in the Western Pacific and Taiwan itself, as reported
India successfully test-fired Short-Range Ballistic Missiles--Prithvi-II and Agni-I from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha's Chandipur, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement.
As a ceasefire between Israel and Iran took hold on Tuesday, Israeli officials reported 28 deaths and over 3,000 injuries from 12 days of Iranian missile attacks.
Katz's statement comes after Iran launched two ballistic missiles at Israel after a ceasefire was supposed to come into effect. Both missiles were intercepted.