SAARC Day: Association’s 33rd foundation day today

Iran on Friday said it launched its 67th wave of missile and drone attacks, escalating tensions across the Middle East. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims it targeted key U.S. and Israeli-linked military installations, including radar stations, UAV command centers in the Gulf region. Strikes were also reported near critical energy infrastructure, raising fears of wider economic fallout and disruption to global oil supplies. The escalation follows Israeli action against Iran’s South Pars gas field, prompting a sharp retaliation from Tehran. Donald Trump has warned that continued attacks on regional energy assets could trigger a massive U.S. response, though he has so far resisted deploying ground troops. Meanwhile, Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is holding off further strikes for now.