✈️ Additional reports suggested preparations were underway for a new wave of American strikes involving B-52 bombers operating from RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom. Online posts by Emirati commentator Ahmed Khalifa appeared to reference the developing operation, while reports indicated “Operation Epic Fury” had entered a more active operational phase.
⚠️ U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stated that “Things may get a bit spicy in the neighborhood soon,” while a U.S. official told Axios that the White House warned Tehran “time was running out.”
🛡️ The IDF confirmed that damage occurred earlier this week at the Israeli Air Force’s Ramat David Air Base during Iranian ballistic missile fire after military censorship cleared publication of the information.
The disclosure followed earlier OSINT analysis and satellite imagery indicating a possible impact near a hangar area southeast of Haifa. Preliminary findings reportedly suggest falling interception fragments struck a warehouse area rather than a direct missile impact. The military stated that no equipment was damaged, no injuries occurred, and operational activity at the base was unaffected.
🏛️ Saudi Arabia condemned what it described as Iranian violations of the sovereignty of Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. The GCC Ministerial Council similarly condemned the attacks, affirmed collective defense commitments among member states, and declared that any attack against one GCC country would be treated as an attack against all.
The Council also stated that GCC air defense systems were operating at high readiness and reaffirmed the right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
🌐 Turkish President Erdoğan stated that Israeli actions threatened regional and global stability and warned that harm to Turkish or Turkish Cypriot rights would draw a strong response.
Prime Minister Netanyahu responded sharply on X, accusing Erdoğan of supporting Hamas, oppressing political opponents, and targeting Kurdish populations. Netanyahu added that Israel and the IDF would continue acting forcefully against Iran and its regional proxies.
🚢 Separate maritime security incidents were also reported near Yemen and Oman. Southwest of Balhaf, Yemen, a cargo vessel exchanged fire with a small craft carrying armed individuals before the attackers withdrew.
Separately, a tanker northeast of Sohar, Oman suffered an engine room fire. Local authorities assisted evacuation efforts, with one casualty and two crew members reported missing. No environmental damage was reported.
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