EU plans joint fuel monitoring, reserve coordination and gas storage refills, as airlines cut flights, industry raises prices, and shortages of jet fuel and diesel loom amid disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz

Israelis pack concerts and street celebrations as country marks its 78th Independence Day; display of a jet that struck Iran, the Bible Contest and the Israel Prize ceremony: what’s on today?

CNN says US ambassador will take part in next round of direct talks with Lebanon, as Washington pushes to shore up a fragile ceasefire after renewed Hezbollah fire on the northern front

As reports point to a brief pause, the USS George H.W. Bush — a nuclear-powered warship carrying 90 aircraft and over 6,000 personnel — is nearing the region after a long route around Africa, with its arrival expected within days

Trump says Iran halted execution of eight women protesters after his appeal, claiming that four are to be released and four given one-month sentences, framing the move as a possible opening step toward renewed negotiations

Pentagon briefing to Congress warns cleanup may not begin until war ends, as Iran’s mines disrupt a key oil route, raising fears of prolonged high energy prices and economic fallout, while officials question earlier claims the mines were already removed