Iran has warned Gulf states that any new U.S. strikes on Iranian infrastructure would trigger retaliatory attacks on their oil, power, water and transportation networks, according to Reuters. Reuters reports Tehran delivered the message through senior diplomatic contacts with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Pakistan, urging regional partners to pressure President Trump to abandon military action and return to negotiations. The report says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman subsequently urged Trump to delay strikes and pursue diplomacy, while Saudi Arabia also warned it would respond militarily if its own territory were attacked. The reporting aligns with Iran's broader strategy throughout the conflict: raising the potential economic cost of escalation by threatening Gulf energy infrastructure and shipping rather than seeking a direct conventional war with the United States.

Ukrainian mid-range attack drones continue to strike Russian rear-area logistics routes in southern Ukraine. Seen here, Hornet strike drones from Ukraine's 59th Assault Brigade "Signum" slam into Russian transports.

President Donald J. Trump has accused those leaking information about U.S. weapons stockpiles of making "treasonous statements," warning that "long-term jail sentences will be sought!" The comments appear to be a response to recent reporting by multiple media outlets regarding potential shortages of certain U.S. precision-guided munitions following their use in Operations Epic Fury and Rough Rider in addition to the defense of Israel during the 12-Day War. In the same Truth Social post, President Trump rejected the reports, stating that the United States has "massive amounts of munitions, especially of certain types," and added that "large amounts are being manufactured and shipped to the U.S. as needed."

As President Trump continues to soften his tone surrounding Iran, reportedly ordering that strikes against the country be halted until further notice, traders on Polymarket are predicting that a new round of face-to-face peace talks between Tehran and Washington may be on the horizon, with chances of a meeting by August 31 currently sitting at around 48%.

President Trump reportedly confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at Camp David over worsening U.S. missile shortages, questioning why he believed the problem had already been resolved. According to The Washington Post, the discussion focused on dwindling stocks of long-range precision munitions and air-defense interceptors that have increasingly constrained U.S. military options against Iran. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt forcefully denied the report, calling it "100% fake news" and insisting it "literally never happened," adding that President Trump has the "utmost confidence" in Hegseth.

Multiple Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Yaroslavl oil refinery, sparking a major fire.

At least 846 structures were destroyed from last weekend's wildfires in Spokane, Washington. A suspect was arrested earlier this week for allegedly starting the Old Trails Fire.

Trump on gas prices: "We may have to send it up again. You know what happens when we send it up, but we hope we don't have to"

President Trump sprints after a small child after the child’s family joins him on stage during his Las Vegas campaign event. Crowd bursts into laughter.

Footage of a Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Flanker dropping a 1000 pound JDAM-ER glide bomb on a Russian command post.

German police say a drone carrying explosives was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport late Tuesday. Around the same time, a DHL cargo flight struck a separate object while on approach and diverted to Hanover. Nineteen flights were diverted from Leipzig.

The Houthis have claimed responsibility for targeting the Saudi oil tanker Daisy in the Gulf of Aden with a ballistic missile, alleging the vessel was struck and forced to reverse course, according to the group's military spokesman. The reported location of the attack loosely coincides with the area of an earlier United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) advisory, in which the master of a tanker reported hearing a loud explosion in close proximity to the vessel. UKMTO stated that all crew members were safe and accounted for, with no reported damage or environmental pollution.

Six months after the deadliest U.S. loss of the Iran War, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is demanding the Pentagon publicly release its investigation into the March 1 Iranian attack in Kuwait that killed six U.S. service members. In a letter obtained by CBS News, Baldwin called on U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) to provide Congress with the full 350+ page report, supporting documentation, and any classified reviews. She is also seeking answers about reported delays in medical care and force protection decisions before the attack. The push follows earlier CBS News reporting that survivors alleged intelligence warnings were ignored, the unit was not adequately fortified, and requests for additional medical supplies were denied. The Pentagon has completed its investigation and briefed families of the fallen, but has not yet publicly released its findings or assigned responsibility for any command decisions. At the same time, the Pentagon is likely weighing transparency against operational security. A public release could expose vulnerabilities in force protection, intelligence collection, medical response, or command procedures that Iran could study and exploit. Similar investigations are often released only in redacted form or classified versions for that reason.

Michigan Democratic primary winner Abdul El Sayed: AIPAC and Israel are not the same as Judaism and the Jewish people... I love the Jewish people.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has released video showing a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 171st Air Refueling Wing of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard over an undisclosed location in the Middle East. Although CENTCOM published the footage today, the most recent F-22 deployment to the region concluded more than two weeks ago, with the Raptors having already returned to the United States.

Vice-Chair of Trumps Fraud taskforce says Government programs created almost 100 years ago were designed for the "America that we were," a "high-trust society," where people played by the rules, which is no longer the case.

President Trump has ordered contractors to redo portions of the new White House helipad after expressing dissatisfaction with its appearance, including concerns about the slope of the South Lawn, according to The Washington Post. The changes come after weeks of around-the-clock construction. The Washington Post reports crews have already removed portions of a granite presidential seal that had begun taking shape and are now evaluating whether part of the lawn itself must be regraded so the helipad appears level. The $5 million-plus project, funded by Lockheed Martin, is intended to accommodate the new VH-92A Patriot presidential helicopter, whose downward-directed exhaust can scorch the South Lawn. The White House is aiming to complete the helipad before a planned September state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to The Washington Post.

The Bahamas flagged, Qatari owned LNG carrier Al Areesh remains loitering along the apparent U.S. naval blockade line near the entrance to the Gulf of Oman, with little change in its operating pattern. According to AIS data from MarineTraffic, the vessel departed Qatar's Ras Laffan terminal, transited outbound through the Strait of Hormuz on July 29 using Iran's traffic separation scheme, and proceeded to the apparent blockade line. After initially reversing course back into the Gulf of Oman, Al Areesh returned to the blockade line the next day, where it continues to steam in a north-south pattern rather than continuing its voyage to Pakistan. The vessel's prolonged presence is noteworthy because it does not appear to be carrying an Iranian cargo or calling at an Iranian port, making the reason for its delay unclear based on publicly available information. It remains unknown whether the vessel's movements are being directed by its owner/operator, or whether they are in response to instructions from U.S. forces operating in the area. If the latter is the case, the reasoning is unclear, as Al Areesh does not appear to fit the publicly stated profile of vessels subject to the U.S. naval blockade of Iran.

Around 6:30 this morning in Kherson, yet another instance of Russian terror among hundreds was caught on camera. Russians used a drone to target a man who was just working as a local market vendor. The 52-year-old from the Mykolaiv region survived, sustaining a blast injury, shrapnel wounds, and a concussion.

A Russian fuel and lubricants plant exploded and caught fire in Perm this afternoon.