Israel said overnight airstrikes in Tehran killed Ali Larijani, Iran’s top security official, though Iranian state media had not immediately confirmed his death.

The reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a coordinated U.S.–Israeli strike has sent shockwaves across the Middle East. What may have been intended as a preventive blow against a nuclear-capable Iran has instead triggered rapid escalation, proxy retaliation, and rising terrorism concerns, revealing how one strategic decision can reshape regional stability and global security.

The UN Security Council met in emergency session as tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran escalated sharply. Diplomats warned the crisis could expand into a broader regional war.

The United States and Israel launched major strikes on Iran Saturday, with President Donald Trump announcing “major combat operations.” Iran vowed retaliation and reportedly fired missiles at U.S. bases across the Gulf, raising fears of a broader regional war.

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland triggered sharp divisions at the UN Security Council, with Somalia and regional allies warning the move threatens sovereignty, regional stability, and security in the Horn of Africa.

Israel’s far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich have turned humiliation into policy — taunting imprisoned Palestinian leaders and vowing to “bury” statehood. Their words echo the darkest chapters of the 20th century, as forced displacement, bombed hospitals, and erased institutions unfold in Gaza and the West Bank. While Western democracies sanction them, Arab states weigh mediation and restraint.

As Gaza starves and journalists are barred, Israel blames the UN for aid blockages—while staging a controlled media visit. I confronted Ambassador Danon at the UN, leading to global media backlash and a UN admission: even aid workers are going hungry. This isn’t just a humanitarian crisis—it’s a fight over who gets to tell the story.

In an emergency session following Israel’s air strikes on Iran, the UN Security Council called for immediate de-escalation amid fears of a broader regional war. With nuclear facilities struck, retaliatory drone and missile attacks launched, and diplomacy under strain, the Council warned that the Middle East stands at a dangerous tipping point.

The death of Hamas leader Yahya al-Sinwar marks a shift in Israel’s strategy, with focus moving toward limiting Iranian influence in the reg

UNIFIL condemns IDF breach in Lebanon. Peacekeepers endangered; Resolution 1701 violated. UN calls for accountability and safety for all.