Defendant Asif Merchant tells US court he was coerced by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps into helping plan an assassination of Donald Trump and other American politicians, while prosecutors say there is no evidence supporting claims he acted under duress

US Senate Republicans block bipartisan effort to halt Trump’s Iran air campaign; Democrats warn Congress is surrendering its war powers while supporters argue the president has authority to order limited strikes to protect US interests

Sirens, reserve call-ups and uncertainty forced several Israeli couples to postpone their weddings, leaving brides and grooms grappling with disappointment while hoping to celebrate once the security situation stabilizes

Iranian Su-24 bombers came within minutes of striking Qatar’s Al-Udeid Air Base and a key gas facility before Qatari F-15 fighters shot them down in the air force’s first air-to-air combat mission amid escalating regional attacks

Employees may return to workplaces where a protected space can be reached during a rocket alert, while gatherings of up to 50 people will be allowed if participants can access a bomb shelter when sirens sound

The IDF launched a large-scale wave of airstrikes targeting infrastructure of the Iranian regime across Tehran, as fighting escalated across the region following a night of missile, drone and air attacks on multiple fronts

The IDF said the number of missile launches from Iran appears to be declining, though authorities remain on alert for possible developments involving the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen