💥 U.S. strikes multiple Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz: The U.S. military carried out multiple strikes on Iranian missile and air defense systems, as well as Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fast boats, at several locations around the Strait of Hormuz about a few hours ago, according to Axios. A senior American official confirmed strikes against Iranian air defense systems, missiles across the Strait of Hormuz, and IRGC "small speedboats" operating in multiple locations.
Explosions were reported near Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, and the Mosan region. The governor of Qeshm said "10 and 11 projectiles" struck the island Sunday afternoon during active maritime "clashes and exchanges of fire."
Hormozgan Province officials said the province's Telecommunications Manager was killed in what they described as the U.S. attack, while two others were injured during strikes on coastal areas.
Local reports also said two projectiles struck Bushehr Island earlier in the day, with additional explosions heard near Bandar Abbas around 8:30 PM that appeared related to shots or impacts in the maritime area. A Mehr News correspondent separately reported no attacks or incidents on Lark Island.
✈️ U.S. military activity intensifies: U.S. military early warning and aerial refueling aircraft have taken off from bases in Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. Activity has also been reported involving a P-8 Poseidon operating from Bahrain.
Current assessments suggest there is a possibility of additional military strikes within the next two to three hours.
U.S. Central Command released footage of a U.S. Air Force F-35A stealth fighter being refueled over the Middle East, stating that U.S. forces remain constantly present and ready when called upon.
🇮🇱 Israel assesses Iran is avoiding direct conflict with Israel: Israeli officials continue to assess that Iran is not currently planning direct attacks against Israel, believing such a move would risk drawing Israel back into the conflict and triggering a broader regional escalation.
According to Channel 12, Jerusalem assesses Iran is seeking to avoid a "cycle of escalation" that could become "out of control."
An Israeli source said: "We will only be in the event if the Americans bring us into it - or the Iranians bring us into it."
⚠️ Unofficial Iranian warning directed at Gulf states: Unofficial Iranian channels issued an "urgent warning" to residents of the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain, urging them to stay away from U.S. military bases, missile systems, and launch platforms, and to evacuate such areas immediately if observed nearby.
The statement accused Gulf governments of allowing their territory to be used for launching ground-to-ground missiles toward Iran and warned that their rulers would bear full responsibility for any resulting consequences. It also claimed those policies did not reflect the will of their people.
❗️ Kuwait reports attacks as Iran claims to have struck U.S. assets: Kuwait said three northern border posts and an offshore Kuwait Oil Company drilling platform were attacked, causing property damage and injuring one worker in a drone strike.
The IRGC, through Fars News Agency, claimed it targeted and destroyed U.S. HIMARS launchers and missile pods in Kuwait using precision drone strikes.
🛡️ Washington Post investigation examines deadly Kuwait drone strike: According to The Washington Post, six U.S. soldiers who survived the Iranian drone strike in Kuwait said commanders ignored repeated warnings that the base was vulnerable and likely to be targeted, failed to provide adequate counter-drone defenses, deployed troops to an unsafe location, left the area instead of assisting after the attack, and mishandled medical evacuations.
The attack killed six U.S. servicemen and wounded more than 30 others. An internal investigation reportedly assigned no blame and recommended no disciplinary action, leaving many survivors frustrated and concerned that the same leadership failures could be repeated.
📍 Regional fallout: IRGC-affiliated Fars News Agency cited navigational data that it claimed showed Saudi Arabia and Qatar assisted U.S. military operations against Iran while publicly condemning Iran's retaliatory attacks.
❗️ Oman protests Iranian drone attack: Oman's Foreign Ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador in Muscat and delivered a formal protest note after Iranian drones targeted sites in Musandam and Al Wusta.
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