‼️ U.S. SIGNALS DIPLOMACY ALONGSIDE DETERRENCE ON IRAN: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran is threatening to establish permanent control over the Strait of Hormuz and create a toll collection system, adding that the United States will not allow this to happen. He said President Trump has several options to prevent this if he chooses to act.
President Trump said the United States is engaged in ongoing discussions with what he described as a “new and more reasonable” regime in Iran aimed at ending current U.S. military operations. He said progress has been significant and suggested a deal is likely, but warned that failure to reach an agreement or ensure the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would trigger escalation.
President Trump: "I will completely destroy all power generation stations, oil wells, and Kharg Island in Iran if no agreement is reached. If we don't reach an agreement, we will strike vital targets that we haven't hit before in retaliation for our soldiers who were killed by Iran over the past 47 years".
🛢️ IRAN TARGETS HORMUZ BYPASS OIL ROUTE: Iran has targeted the Habshan-Fujairah oil pipeline, removing a key alternative route that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz. This leaves only Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline active as a remaining bypass route.
💥 IDF STRIKES AIR DEFENSE SITE NEAR CASPIAN SEA: The IDF struck Iranian air defense systems deployed near the Caspian Sea, more than 1,600 kilometers from Israeli territory. The site was concealed within a forested area in northern Iran and posed a threat to Israeli Air Force aircraft.
The strike was carried out by the Israeli Air Force based on IDF intelligence as part of a broader wave of strikes completed yesterday. The IDF said the operation preserves and further expands the Israeli Air Force’s aerial superiority over Iranian airspace.
🤥 IRAN DENIES CLUSTER BOMB ALLEGATIONS: Iran’s Foreign Ministry said allegations that its forces used cluster bombs are unfounded.
🛰️ IRAN-LINKED CYBER OPERATIONS TARGET ISRAELI COMPANIES AND CAMERAS: Iran-linked hackers have breached at least 50 Israeli security cameras and wiped data from 60 Israeli companies since the war began, according to the Israeli National Cyber Directorate. The camera breaches were likely used to assess missile strike damage and monitor Israeli troop movements.
Most of the targeted companies were small and mid-sized firms, with some data permanently destroyed. According to The Wall Street Journal, Iranian cyber activity has also increased in the United States and Gulf states as cyber warfare escalates on both sides.
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