Headlines- On Friday, US President Donald Trump said that he ordered the U.S. Central Command to launch an attack on Iran's Kharg Island.
- Iran's drone and missile launches have drastically reduced, according to US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and its new supreme commander is "wounded and likely disfigured."
- Thousands of people had gathering in Iran's capital's central square on Friday for an annual state-sponsored rally to support of the Palestinians and demanding the demise of Israel when a massive explosion rocked the area.
- All sides involved in the US-Israeli attack on Iran were urged by UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher to ensure that aid could cross the Strait of Hormuz safely.
- The remains of 84 Iranian sailors who died when a US submarine sank their naval vessel have been repatriated by Sri Lanka.
- After losing refueling aircraft over Iraq, the US launches rescue operations.
Author: crimeandmoreworld - News Desk
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