Russia urges Israeli restraint, saying Iran has right to self-defense.

Russia urges Israel to exercise restraint, stating that Iran has the right to defend itself. The Israeli military has reportedly struck a Hamas member in southern Syria. Additionally, a joint venture between Tan Delta and Core Arabia aims to drive innovation in oil condition monitoring in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

In a series of escalating events, Israel has intensified its military operations in Syria, while Iran has launched a significant drone attack in response to Israel's recent strikes. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia is making strategic moves in its industrial sector.

Israeli Military Operations in Syria

Israel's military has arrested several Hamas operatives in southwestern Syria, targeting the town of Beit Jinn near Damascus [1]. The operation, conducted overnight, resulted in the seizure of firearms and ammunition, with suspects transferred to Israel for interrogation. The Israeli military stated that the operatives were planning attacks on Israeli troops in Syria. However, Syria's Interior Ministry rejected Israel's claims, asserting that those arrested were civilians from the area [1].

Iran's Drone Attacks on Israel

In response to Israel's recent air strikes, Iran launched over 100 drones against Israel, all of which were intercepted outside of Israeli airspace [3]. The drone attack followed Israel's preemptive strikes on Iran, targeting its nuclear program and reportedly killing top officials, including Hossein Salami, the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) [3]. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei vowed to enact "severe punishment" in response to the attack, accusing the United States of being responsible for the escalation [3].

Saudi Arabia's Industrial Expansion

In Saudi Arabia, Jindal Saw has entered into joint venture (JV) agreements to establish new manufacturing facilities. The company has partnered with Buhur for an HSAW pipe project and with RAX for ductile iron pipe manufacturing [5]. Additionally, Jindal Saw approved the incorporation of a step-down subsidiary in the UAE to build a 300,000 TPA pipe manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi, targeting the MENA region's oil and gas sector [5].

Russia's Urge for Restraint

Russia has urged Israel to exercise restraint, stating that Iran has the right to defend itself [2]. The Israeli military has reportedly struck a Hamas member in southern Syria, further escalating tensions in the region [2].

References

[1] https://shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israel-arrests-Hamas-suspects-in-Southwest-Syria
[2] https://www.jns.org/idf-arrests-hamas-terrorists-in-southern-syria-raid/
[3] https://kyivindependent.com/iran-reportedly-launches-over-100-drones-at-israel-in-response-to-air-strikes/
[4] https://www.agbi.com/trade/2025/06/iraq-and-syria-reopen-vital-border-crossing/
[5] https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/steel/jindal-saw-enters-jv-agreement-with-buhur-in-saudi-arabia/articleshow/121731143.cms