Overview

• Israel has expended roughly half of its Arrow interceptor inventory within days of intense Iranian rocket barrages, raising projections that long-range defense could falter in about two weeks.
• Iranian forces have launched more than 400 rockets at Israel since the conflict began, with Israeli officials reporting 24 civilian fatalities and Tehran acknowledging over 600 deaths including 263 noncombatants.
• President Trump has signed off on U.S. strike plans against Iranian nuclear and military sites but has postponed a final decision to see if Tehran will negotiate.
• German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will join his French and U.K. counterparts in Geneva to seek formal guarantees that Iran’s nuclear program remains solely for peaceful purposes.
• Analysts warn that ongoing military exchanges risk broadening the conflict, threatening regional stability and potential disruptions to global oil markets.