UAE energy hub hit after the US struck Iran's Kharg Island oil hub

Smoke could be seen rising Saturday from the direction of a major United Arab Emirates energy installation, in what appeared to be the latest strike targeting the Gulf's petroleum facilities hours after the US struck Iran's Kharg Island oil hub.

Washington, Caracas discuss extradition of Maduro ally — Bloomberg

The US and Venezuelan governments are discussing the potential extradition of Alex Saab, former Minister of Industry and National Production under President Nicolas Maduro, Bloomberg reports, citing sources.

Thick smoke seen rising from Kharg Island but Iran’s military remains intact

Iran’s Fars news agency is reporting that thick smoke has been seen rising from Iran’s Kharg Island, but that Iranian forces continue to operate from there despite Trump’s claims the US “obliterated” military targets on the island.

Trump says US will be hitting Iran hard over ‘next week’

US President Donald Trump said in an interview aired Friday US forces would be carrying out intense strikes against Iranian targets in the coming days, as the war that has cascaded throughout the Mideast region headed into its third week.

IRGC says ‘multitude of missiles’ launched in 44th wave of attacks

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced its 44th wave of attacks against Israeli and US forces in the region, according to Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency.

Strike on school in Iran demonstrates danger of military AI use — FT

Strikes by Israel and the United States against a school and thousands of other civilian targets in Iran demonstrate the danger of the uncontrolled use of artificial intelligence (AI) in selecting bombing targets, the Financial Times (FT) reports.

One killed in attack on oil tankers at Iraqi port

A spokesman for Iraq’s army says one crew member was killed and 38 others were rescued after the attack on two foreign oil tankers in its port of al-Faw.

Spain permanently recalls its ambassador to Israel

The Spanish government has permanently recalled its ambassador to Israel, a decree published in the kingdom’s official government gazette stated.