- The Pentagon says the US military will deploy additional jet fighters and warships to the region amid growing anticipation of possible Iranian retaliation against Israel for the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
- Thousands of mourners rallied across the Middle East – including in Lebanon, Yemen and Jordan – in tribute to Haniyeh after he was laid to rest in Qatar.
Israel’s war on Gaza live: US sends ships, jets to region as tension soars
