🚀 Iranian military statements claimed drones targeted Sheikh Isa Air Base and a U.S. radar installation in Bahrain, while additional missiles and UAVs reportedly targeted Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan, Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait, and the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain. Iranian sources claimed portions of the attacks penetrated regional air defense systems and achieved “high target accuracy.”
🛢️ CENTCOM announced that U.S. forces disabled another oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after the vessel allegedly violated the ongoing blockade by attempting to transport Iranian oil. The Palau-flagged tanker M/T Settebello was reportedly intercepted while transiting the Gulf of Oman, marking the second such interdiction in consecutive days.
🛰️ Significant gaps reportedly remain in U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations, according to The New York Times. Disputes reportedly center on the duration of uranium enrichment restrictions, dismantlement requirements for facilities at Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan, the future of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, and the scope of American inspection demands.
Iran reportedly favors a 10-year enrichment limitation, while Washington is seeking 15 years. Tehran is also reportedly resisting broader surprise inspections linked to Revolutionary Guard-associated facilities.
🤝 Reuters reported that Qatari mediators traveled to Tehran following consultations with Washington in an effort to bridge remaining differences between the United States and Iran. Parallel talks reportedly took place in Doha over the previous two days.
Axios reported that Qatar attempted to arrange a trilateral negotiating session, though Iranian officials reportedly declined. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei later stated that continuation of negotiations would be reviewed following the latest military developments.
💵 The Israeli Broadcasting Authority, citing an unnamed agency affiliated with the IRGC, reported that Iran agreed to halt attacks on Israel after the United States unfroze $3 billion in Iranian assets transferred from Abu Dhabi to Tehran.
According to the report, the arrangement was mediated by Qatar and included American assurances that Israeli operations in Lebanon would remain limited. Flight-tracking data reportedly showed an Emirati government-linked aircraft traveling from Abu Dhabi to Tehran despite ongoing regional airspace restrictions.
✈️ Regional military activity intensified as a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress reportedly entered Saudi airspace alongside coalition support aircraft. Reports indicated the bomber activated its radar while heading toward Iran.
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