๐ฎ๐ท The IRGC claims the Strait of Hormuz is closed to all shipping in response to alleged American attacks. Tehran warns that vessels entering the area may be targeted.
๐ฎ๐ท Iran says it has targeted two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials claim operations in the area have begun as the IRGC prepares for what it describes as a major and historic mission.
๐จ ๐ฎ๐ท Iranโs IRGC says its air defense forces engaged a ๐บ๐ธ US F-16 over the Persian Gulf, prompting the aircraft to take evasive measures and depart the vicinity.
๐จ JUST IN: ๐ฎ๐ท Iranโs senior military command announces that the IRGC is set to begin a major operation against ๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel.
Iranian officials say the first wave of missiles and drones is expected to be launched toward central areas in the coming moments.
๐ฎ๐ท Iran says it has launched retaliatory strikes on targets in ๐ง๐ญ Bahrain and ๐ฐ๐ผ Kuwait in response to recent U.S. actions, warning that any further attacks will face a stronger response. Explosions were reported near ๐บ๐ธ U.S. military facilities.
๐น๐ท Erdogan: The worldโs silence in the face of Hitlerโs crimes 85 years ago paved the way for catastrophe. Today, he says, a similar silence surrounds Netanyahuโs actions in Gaza.
He stressed that wars and crises rarely remain confined, pointing to rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz as evidence that the consequences can spread far beyond the region.
One of the few Muslim leaders continuing to voice strong criticism on the issue.
๐บ๐ธ US sanctions multiple Chinese firms for alleged ties to Iran.
๐จ๐ณ China slams the measures as unjustified and vows to safeguard the interests of its companies.
๐ฎ๐ท A senior Iranian official warned that if President Trump resumes the war, the U.S. will face serious consequences.
Iran says key options remain available, including action against regional energy infrastructure and major export routes.
๐บ๐ธ Trump says the US is ready to carry out further strikes on ๐ฎ๐ท Iran today after yesterdayโs attacks.
๐ฎ๐ท President Pezeshkian responded that Iran will remain steadfast and will not yield to threats or external pressure.
During tonightโs operation against Iran, the United States reportedly lost two advanced MQ-9 Reaper drones over Iranian territory, with losses estimated at around $80 million.