Iran launched missile attacks on southern Israel, breaching air defenses and injuring over 100 people. The strikes targeted Arad and Dimona, destroying multiple buildings in retaliation for an attack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear site.
US President Donald Trump warns Iran he will "obliterate" its power plants if it does not open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, as Iran launches attacks on southern Israel, wounding dozens.
A state of emergency has been declared in Arad, southern Israel, following an Iranian missile strike that injured at least 70 people. Emergency services are currently treating the wounded.
US Central Command announced forces have attacked Iranian coastal missile sites and infrastructure, reducing Tehran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Washington says it will continue targeting Iran's regional military capabilities.
U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. is close to meeting its objectives in Iran and may reduce military efforts, even as his administration deploys 2,500 more marines and seeks $200 billion in additional war funding.
Al Jazeera journalist Nicolas Haque traveled 900km from Amman, Jordan, to Baghdad, Iraq, encountering tight security and a population largely unaffected by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Iran is not seeking war with its Muslim neighbors, blaming the US and Israel for regional tensions. He defended Iran's attacks on Gulf states as a response to their hosting of US military bases.
The US is deploying military assets to the Middle East that support ground operations, suggesting consideration of sending troops to Iran. Al Jazeera reports this could be aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz.
QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi stated he repeatedly warned U.S. officials and energy executives about the risk of Iranian attacks on oil and gas infrastructure before Tehran targeted Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City. The attack damaged key LNG facilities, reducing Qatar’s export capacity by 17 percent.
Iran’s Foreign Minister warned of intensified attacks on regional energy infrastructure if Tehran’s facilities are targeted, following Israeli strikes on Iran’s South Pars gasfield. Iranian attacks have already disrupted Qatar’s liquefied natural gas exports.