Escalation and Threats
• Donald Trump has warned of the “complete demolition” of Iran’s infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by his deadline.
• Iran dismissed the threats as “delusional”, amid intensifying US-Israeli strikes across the country.
Strikes Inside Iran
• Israel says it struck three airports in Tehran, targeting aircraft and helicopters.
• Attacks reportedly hit Iran’s largest petrochemical complex linked to the South Pars gasfield.
• The International Atomic Energy Agency warned strikes near Bushehr nuclear plant pose serious safety risks.
• Iran confirmed the killing of IRGC intelligence chief Maj.-Gen. Majid Khademi in an Israeli strike.
War Diplomacy
• US ultimatum: Deadline set for reopening Hormuz, with threats to civilian infrastructure.
• Iran rejects temporary ceasefire, proposing a comprehensive peace plan instead.
• Tehran demands sanctions relief, limits on enrichment compromise, and a new Hormuz framework.
Energy and Shipping
• A Turkish-owned vessel successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz.
• South Korea is rerouting oil imports via Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea ports.
• Xi Jinping called for faster development of alternative energy systems amid global price shocks.
Gulf Tensions
• Saudi Arabia: Air defences intercepted drones and ballistic missiles over the Eastern Province.
• Bahrain: King Fahd Causeway temporarily closed over security fears.
• UAE: Intercepted incoming Iranian missiles and drones.
US Military Operations
• Large-scale rescue mission launched for downed US airmen, involving over 170 aircraft.
• United States Central Command says more than 13,000 Iranian targets have been hit.
Regional Spillover
• Lebanon: Israeli strikes and ground operations continue, with over 1.1 million displaced.
• Iraq: Drone strike killed two civilians in the Kurdish region; explosions reported near Erbil airport.
