Lebanon says Israeli attacks kill more than 1,240 since March 2

The Health Ministry says at least 1,247 people have been killed and 3,680 others wounded since the start of Israel’s invasion of southern Lebanon and air strikes on March 2.

Spain closes airspace to US aircraft involved in Iran war

Spain has closed its airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran, Madrid's defence minister Margarita Robles has said.

"We will not authorise the use of Moron and Rota [military bases] for any acts related to the war in Iran," she said, adding that Spain had "made this clear to the American government from the beginning".

Foreign affairs minister José Manuel Albares stated the aim of the decision was to "not do anything that could encourage an escalation in this war".

Iran accuses Israel of attack on desalination plant in Kuwait

Iran’s military has accused Israel of attacking Kuwait’s desalination plant.

US "to allow" Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba — NYT

US authorities will allow a Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba despite Washington’s energy blockade of the island, The New York Times reported.

Trump says US would ‘close up’ any Iran move to charge toll fees in Strait of Hormuz

The US president was also asked about an Iranian plan to charge toll fees through the Strait of Hormuz.

France condemns Yemen’s Houthis for entering Middle East war

France has denounced two attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Israeli targets, accusing the armed group of escalating tensions in the Middle East by entering the US-Israeli war on Iran.

EU naval mission issues shipping alert over Houthi support for Iran

The EU naval mission in the Red Sea says it is closely monitoring the situation after what it describes as increased Houthi support for Iran.

US condemns attack on home of the leader of autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan

The United States on Saturday condemned a drone attack on a residence of the leader of autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan, Nechirvan Barzani, blaming Iranian militia proxies in Iraq.