Iranian media reported on January 1, 2026, that the country's air defenses intercepted and brought down multiple drones. Separately, military sources confirmed that strikes had been conducted, though specific details were not provided.
At least six Iranian nuclear sites were attacked in recent strikes by the United States and Israel, according to a satellite-imagery analysis by the Institute for Science and International Security; most of the confirmed or suspected targets were linked to activities necessary for building a nuclear weapon.
Israel carried out a strike on Wednesday night in the southern suburbs of Beirut, targeting and killing a top Hezbollah commander named Malek Balou, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The ongoing attacks despite a ceasefire are complicating negotiations between Israel and Hezbollah, which are being facilitated by the US.
The US military conducted retaliatory strikes against targets in Iran on [DATE], but specific locations and casualty numbers were not provided.
The US military carried out retaliatory strikes against targets in Iran on [DATE], in response to recent Iranian attacks on American interests. Specific casualty or arrest figures were not provided.
