The ceasefire between Iran and Israel is being hailed as the biggest global news of the day—but the reality on the ground tells a more complex story. Despite the announcement of a truce, both nations continued cross-border hostilities,

The Pentagon already had begun taking measures to strengthen its firepower in the Middle East and protect U.S. bases there.

Iran’s military claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, marking a major escalation in the regional conflict. In a statement issued by the Secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council,