Iran war begins as Israeli strikes test the fragile ceasefire with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

The entities involved

• Iran →

  village in North Ossetia, Russia

  • Hezbollah launched rockets into northern Israel, amid ongoing IDF operations and opposition to US-Iran peace talks.03:21
  • Peace talks between Iran and the US are underway, despite volatile statements injecting risk into the process.02:35
• Gaza Strip →

  self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel

  • Israel conducts strikes and shelling in Gaza Strip, targeting Hamas militants while UN agencies monitor casualties.Sat 18:13
  • The UN is criticized for being sidelined in conflicts in Gaza, Iran, and Ukraine, while Turkey nominated a candidate for the UN chief.Sat 11:52
• Hamas →

  Palestinian Islamist political and military organization

  • Hamas planning facilitated a wall breach and leadership launched a war in early 2008, according to reports.01:36
  • Meloni condemns Hamas terrorist attacks and Italy supports security for Israelis.Sat 18:16

Related events

• Talks initiated to wind down the war in Iran, while the conflict in Gaza continues to affect regional stability.Aug 3
• Iran war heightens clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, with UNIFIL peacekeeping deployment noted.Jun 10
• Israel took control of swaths of Gaza, while regional tensions escalate with Iran making conditions for Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon.Jun 18
• On May 26, Hamas and Gaza Strip were involved in military action, political negotiations, and proposals for ceasefire and aid entry.Jun 7
• Hamas conducted a brutal assault against Israel on October 1, 2026, amid protests supporting Palestine and Lebanon.Oct 19