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Ukraine faces ongoing daytime drone and missile strikes as Russia extends attacks across major cities and infrastructure. Officials report casualties and damage, with air defences under renewed strain and international calls for support.
The United States is pressing Iran over the Pickaxe Mountain site near Natanz, with multiple outlets reporting continued construction, potential centrifuge activity, and warnings of imminent strikes as the war escalates. President Trump has warned of heavy action, while analysts debate the site’s depth and capabilities. International inspectors have not accessed the facility.