US: President Donald Trump said the United States could support another major strike on Iran if it resumes rebuilding ballistic missile or nuclear weapons programmes. 

Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida, Mr Trump suggested Tehran may be using new sites after a major US strike in June. 

He said Washington was closely monitoring Iran’s activities while also pursuing fragile diplomatic talks.

UKRAINE WAR: Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service in Belarus, Moscow’s defence ministry said today, as efforts to broker peace talks reach a critical stage. 

Russian officials say the missile has a range of up to 3,107 miles, and Putin has warned it could be used against Western allies backing Ukrainian strikes.

Russian state media said that it would take the missile only 11 minutes to reach an air base in Poland and 17 minutes to reach Nato headquarters in Brussels. 

NATURE: Great white sharks in the Mediterranean face possible extinction due to illegal fishing, according to US researchers working with the Britain-based Blue Marine Foundation. 

At least 40 great whites have reportedly been killed in north African waters this year, despite international protections. 

Scientists warn that intense industrial fishing has severely degraded the ecosystem, leaving populations critically endangered.

IRAN: President Masoud Pezeshkian urged officials today to listen to protesters’ “legitimate demands” following demonstrations in Tehran over the collapsing national currency and economic hardship. 

Shopkeepers closed businesses and gathered in central areas on Sunday and Monday as the rial hit record lows. 

Authorities said reforms to the banking system were planned, while security forces used tear gas to disperse crowds.