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Israel planned a stronger counterattack against Iran, but chose a more limited strike after allies, including the US, urged restraint, per the NYT.

Israel sent a strong message with its muted strike, experts say, demonstrating its ability to reach deep inside Iran, including to its nuclear sites.

China characterized the attack that placed the Middle East on the brink of war as an act of self defense.

The US helped down Iranian drones and missiles fired at Israel, but said it won't do the same for Ukraine, calling it a "different threat picture."

Iran's dismissal of President Joe Biden's warnings against a strike on Israel shows how much the US has "lost control," foreign policy expert says.

Iranian state television confirmed that the attack came in the form of an "extensive drone operation," reporter Kian Sharifi noted in a post on X.

The US military shot down Iranian-fired drones headed toward Israel during a retaliatory attack on the country, a defense official confirmed to BI.

Israeli forces have relied heavily on two AI systems, "Lavender" and "Where's Daddy," to identify and target suspected Hamas militants, says report.

War experts say Iran may retaliate for the attack in Damascus in part by targeting American troops based in the Middle East. It's done it before.

After McDonald's Israel franchisee gave free meals to IDF soldiers fighting in Gaza, the corporation yanked back all 225 franchise restaurants.

US Navy SEALs drilled with Cypriot commandos after other Western forces moved into position amid concerns over the Israel-Hamas war.

AlShaya Group, which operates Starbucks in the Middle East, plans lay offs due to consumer boycotts linked to the Gaza war, Reuters reported.

Most experts speaking to BI said even the first step of forming a "METO," as dubbed by Stewart, can't be agreed upon by Netanyahu's government.

Barghouti was arrested in 2002 and is serving five life sentences in an Israeli prison for his part in a number of deadly attacks.

That same evening, the US and UK struck 60 Houthi targets in 16 locations, using 100 precision-guided missiles, the US said.

The US launched retaliatory strikes against Houthi rebels on Thursday following dozens of attacks by the rebel group against ships in the Red Sea.

People called for a boycott of the chain after McDonald's Israel said it was giving thousands of free meals to the Israel Defense Forces.