The U.S. military announced new strikes on Iran, saying the operation targeted Iranian coastal defense systems and missile storage facilities to reduce Tehran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM also said it had resumed a naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said more than 30 civilians were killed in recent U.S. strikes in southern Iran. Iranian officials also reported that three members of the family of an environmental specialist were killed in a missile strike on Hajiabad in Hormozgan Province. The reported casualty figures have not been independently verified.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed missile and drone attacks on U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, following Washington’s announcement of new strikes against Iran. The claims have not been independently verified, while the U.S. military said it had launched another phase of operations targeting Iran’s military capabilities linked to attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. military has announced a new phase of strikes against Iran, saying it has resumed a naval blockade targeting vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas. Washington said more than 20 fighter jets and hundreds of aircraft are operating across the Middle East, while explosions were reported in Iran’s Bandar Abbas, Kish Island, and Qeshm areas.
Russia launched a major overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv, damaging at least 16 sites across the Ukrainian capital, including a school and a business center, Ukrainian officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia fired 135 drones and 10 missiles, while urging European allies to impose tougher sanctions on Moscow.
The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels toward southern Saudi Arabia. The claim came after the Iran-backed group said it targeted Abha International Airport with missiles and drones in response to alleged Saudi strikes on Sanaa Airport. The latest escalation raises concerns over renewed tensions in the region.
Iran has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington is taking control of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that Tehran will not allow foreign intervention in the strategic waterway. Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military headquarters and IRGC officials said any attempt to control the strait would threaten regional security and vowed to respond to what they described as U.S. aggression.
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the reimposition of a naval blockade on Iranian ports, claiming the United States will ensure security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said the blockade would target vessels linked to Iranian ports, while maritime authorities warned of heightened security risks in the region.
UA senior UN official has accused Hamas of obstructing humanitarian aid operations in Gaza and intimidating aid workers, warning that such actions are endangering relief efforts. Hamas has rejected the allegations as baseless, saying its security forces continue to protect aid deliveries and humanitarian organizations.
