A UN expert group drafting guidance on lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS) concluded in a report, Nikkei reports, that responsibility for the use of LAWS rests with states and individuals. Sources familiar with the meeting confirmed existing international humanitarian law would apply. The report is non‑binding but is expected to provide the basis for future regulatory discussions.

Defense analyst Wolfgang Pustai said Iran's recent attack on US warships was a "calculated escalation," noting Tehran targeted a guided‑missile destroyer and, notably, an aircraft carrier — the core pillar of US military operations against Iran. US forces successfully evaded the strike. Pustai called the attack a "lucky opportunity" for Iran and said that, had it succeeded, Washington would have faced questions over how, and whether, to continue the war. He described the episode as a "very, very major" development and said US retaliation would not be surprising.

{"title":"IDF says airstrikes in southern Lebanon kill two","content":"Lebanon\'s civil defense said at least two people were killed after Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon. The IDF said on the 6th (local time) it carried out the strikes in response to Hezbollah activity; earlier Hezbollah fighters fired two drones at Israeli soldiers operating in the southern Lebanon \"security zone\", the IDF said, adding it shot down one drone and reported no Israeli casualties."}