Hostilities flared across the Middle East as the US military intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles and Saudi defense forces intercepted drones targeting infrastructure.

Secretary Pete Hegseth has introduced mandatory testosterone hormone testing for U.S. military personnel aged 30 and older. The policy faces scrutiny from lawmakers and medical experts regarding its medical basis and scope.

The U.S. military launched strikes against Iran after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, effectively ending a fragile memorandum.