Over 300 firefighters battling wildfire near Porto Germeno, one of several blazing across nation; hundreds of residents rescued by sea after ignoring evacuation warnings

Offensive could begin this weekend, last several days; Tehran warns countries aiding US risk being 'engulfed by the flames of war' amid conflicting reports of Israeli involvement

President also gives credit to Iran, calling it 'tough' and saying most would’ve given up by now; Iran claims to hit 2 tankers in Hormuz, launches drones at US facilities in Kuwait

CBS says plan was discussed during Camp David cabinet meeting held by Trump, who the WSJ reports has ordered fresh US strikes with the aim of forcing the Islamic Republic to surrender

All 11 congregational rabbis in state sign onto letter decrying use of term as 'misleading' and 'Holocaust inversion,' after Democratic Senate primary in which several candidates used label

Aviator brought to local hospital in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries; incident deemed a 'Class A mishap,' the most severe

US secretary of state hits out at 'very arrogant' International Criminal Court, which he says has made itself 'illegitimate' by claiming authority over non-member states

The deal may not be implemented, but its very signing gives Israel and its critics, and Netanyahu and his opponents, reason to both celebrate and worry; for the PM, it may prove especially problematic as the election nears