At least seven bridges, a railway junction and an observation tower were targeted in southern Iran. US Central Command says the strikes were intended to hamper the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ ability to move forces and equipment in the Strait of Hormuz region.
Axios reports that the Trump administration is considering the deployment as part of a possible expansion of offensive operations against Iran. Earlier this week, Trump threatened to strike Iranian bridges and power plants unless Tehran reopened the Strait of Hormuz and returned to negotiations.
Early-stage discussions explore expanding military cooperation to include combat troops, fighter jets, and air defense systems, while Islamabad seeks energy investments and holds back on deployment.
The operation will focus on safeguarding maritime trade and protecting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea. Two Gulf states are actively participating in the strikes, while Israel and several European countries are part of the regional defense network.
Tehran targets US-aligned Gulf states and knocks out a critical Kuwaiti desalination facility, while American Patriot air defense systems in Erbil sustain hits. President Donald Trump promises swift victory in a national address.
A Lebanese report reveals a joint Turkish-Qatari initiative presented to the president, linking Middle East stability to a rapid Israeli pullback from Syria and Lebanon.
A senior adviser to Iran’s parliament speaker threatened a regional war after US President Donald Trump said Washington could attack Iran’s underground Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility. Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported that four US missiles struck Bushehr.
President Donald Trump ordered the Strait of Hormuz closed to Iranian shipping after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps refused to relinquish control of the waterway. Washington is intensifying sanctions on senior regime officials, while Gulf states are taking the gloves off and joining the military campaign.
President Donald Trump formally announced that the naval blockade of Iran’s coastline would be reinstated. Earlier, Trump accused Iran of violating the agreement and declared, “We will take control of the Strait of Hormuz.”
The New York Times reports that the former Iranian president is being held by the Revolutionary Guards after authorities in Tehran uncovered his secret contacts with Israel. According to the investigation, Israel planned to install him as Iran’s leader following the regime’s overthrow, with then-Mossad Director David Barnea meeting him personally.
