U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that American forces fired upon the Iranian-flagged tanker M/T Hasna in the Gulf of Oman after the vessel allegedly violated a U.S. blockade. An F/A-18 Super Hornet from the USS Abraham Lincoln damaged the tanker's steering mechanism following repeated warnings.
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Latest Middle East intelligence from 107 public ZettaWire signals, led by: BREAKING: U.S. forces fire on Iranian-flagged tanker M/T Hasna in the Gulf of Oman, damaging the vessel's steering mechanism after it allegedly violated a U.S. blockade. CENTCOM reports the strike was conducted by an F/A-18 from the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Donald Trump stated that Iran has agreed to abandon its nuclear weapons program. Separately, the Russian Foreign Ministry has called on foreign nations to evacuate their diplomatic personnel from Kyiv.
In a joint statement, Netanyahu and Katz announced they ordered the army to bomb targets in the southern suburbs of Beirut.
Donald Trump announced that military operations in the Strait of Hormuz have been paused as the United States and Iran engage in diplomatic talks.
Al Jazeera reports that the US carried out strikes in southern Iran, citing self-defense, targeting Iranian mine boats.
US strikes Iranian site; Kuwait targeted by missiles and drones.
Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman amid the Iran war escalation, according to Al Jazeera.
The US says it attacked Iran's Qeshm Island. Iran is targeting Kuwait and Bahrain.
Israeli military strikes in Lebanon have killed nine people, with attacks reaching the outskirts of Beirut.
Reuters reports that the United States Armed Forces struck a military facility in Iran.
Israel has announced that it has achieved operational control over the Litani River and released video footage documenting the development.
Marco Rubio says Iran is weeks away from having enough enriched uranium for a nuclear weapon.
Israeli army: We crossed the Litani River and began a wide operation in southern Lebanon.
The Iranian army claims to have fired two missiles at a US vessel near Jask island, while simultaneously stating that it issued a warning to US destroyers attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to engage and destroy any vessels observed laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, the President directed U.S. minesweepers to increase operational activity in the region.
Israeli Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to expand the scope of its operation in Lebanon, pushing back against U.S. efforts to broker a ceasefire.
Iranian state television reports that Iran launched missiles at enemy units in the Strait of Hormuz, citing a military official who claimed the action followed a U.S. attack on an Iranian oil tanker.
A senior U.S. official confirmed that American forces conducted strikes against Iran's Qeshm port and Bandar Abbas in retaliation for recent missile launches toward the UAE's Fujairah Port. The official stated that these actions do not signify a return to full-scale war or the end of the existing ceasefire.
Israeli occupation aircraft bombarded Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.
CNN reports that at least 16 U.S. military bases in the Middle East have been destroyed or rendered unusable following Iranian strikes, including the air operations center at Al Udeid Air Base.
The U.S. Central Command stated that U.S. forces fired upon the Iranian tanker Hasna, which was en route to an Iranian port.
The Mehr news agency reports that the United States has attacked an Iranian naval base in the city of Minab, with no casualties reported. Iran previously accused the U.S. of violating a ceasefire and conducting strikes in the southern part of the country.
Lebanon's Ministry of Health reports 3,089 deaths from Israeli attacks.
Iranian air defense forces shot down a US MQ1 drone over the country's territorial waters, the IRGC said.
In Kuwait, more than 60 people were injured during Iran's attack on the airport, according to the Ministry of Health of the emirate.
Iran has struck forces of the US Navy's 5th Fleet in Bahrain in response to American attacks, according to the Fars news agency citing a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The Iranian Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that two missiles struck a U.S. Navy frigate in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after the vessel allegedly ignored warnings. The incident follows the IRGC's announcement of a new 'area of control' in the waterway.
Iran claims to have conducted warning strikes against U.S. warships using a combination of missiles, rockets, and combat drones, according to a report.
Donald Trump stated that if Iran does not reach an agreement, the United States will initiate bombing at a significantly higher level and intensity.
Iran has halted message exchanges with the United States via mediation in protest against Israel's actions in Lebanon, and decided to completely block the Strait of Hormuz, according to Tasnim news agency.
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