💥 A large Iranian missile barrage targeted Bahrain: Isa Air Base and NSA Bahrain were attacked, with at least 30 reported impacts. Video reportedly confirmed cluster warheads.
Bahraini air defenses activated before an all-clear was issued.
🛡️ The IRGC claimed a wider coordinated operation: It said its Navy and Aerospace Forces carried out the third wave of Operation Nasr 2 against Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain and Ali al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait.
The IRGC claimed weapons-storage facilities and parts of vessels and aircraft were destroyed or damaged at Sheikh Isa. It also said an attack on the MQ-9 ramp at Ali al-Salem damaged or destroyed several American drones.
In a related claim, the IRGC said naval forces struck weapons depots, a satellite communications center and a building housing American soldiers at Al-Jufair Base in Bahrain, claiming the targets were destroyed by missiles and drones.
Kuwait’s military said air defenses were engaging “hostile air targets” as explosions were heard.
Reports also described damage at U.S. bases in Qatar and Bahrain, alongside explosions in southern Iran.
🛢️ The IRGC tied its campaign to U.S. action and the Strait of Hormuz: It said retaliation would continue as long as U.S. operations continued and warned that renewed attacks would face “surprising responses.”
It also threatened that “not a drop of oil and gas will be exported from the region” while U.S. forces remain and said continued military action would delay reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
🇯🇴 Jordan intercepted Iranian missiles, while footage suggested a base was hit: Jordanian Television said the armed forces shot down four Iranian missiles that entered Jordanian airspace.
Separately, newly emerged footage reportedly showed at least four Iranian ballistic missiles striking King Faisal Airbase overnight.
⚓ Two Emirati tankers were targeted in the southern Strait of Hormuz corridor: The UAE Defense Ministry said the vessels were struck by Iranian missiles in Omani waters.
One crew member aboard an Emirati oil tanker was killed. Eight others were injured, including four seriously.
The ministry said:
“We reserve the full right to respond to this escalation and to take all necessary measures to protect our territory. We are fully prepared to deal with any threats, and we are taking all necessary measures to counter anything that targets the security of the state.”
🇮🇳 India summoned Iran’s deputy ambassador: An Indian official told Reuters:
“The Iranian deputy ambassador in New Delhi has been summoned following the death of an Indian sailor in the Strait of Hormuz.”
UK Maritime Trade Operations separately reported a missile strike on a tanker near Oman.
☢️ Iran reaffirmed its nuclear and Hormuz positions: Ali Bagheri, deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said:
“Iran's path forward is clear based on the indicators outlined by the Supreme Leader. We must always preserve the nuclear achievements and the issue of the Strait of Hormuz. The bloodlust of the martyred leader, resistance to American bullying and excesses, as well as preserving and consolidating the country's achievements are at the forefront of our policies.”
🇮🇱 Netanyahu warned Iran and disclosed a Dimona visit: He said:
“Don’t count on things staying quiet if you attack us. Don’t count on a rerun — it will be a different broadcast, much more powerful.”
Netanyahu also revealed that he visited the Dimona reactor.
He left the Knesset plenum for a call described as “a sensitive diplomatic matter.” His associates said that if he intended to avoid the vote, he would not have flown by helicopter from southern Israel to attend.
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