Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed it received intelligence from individuals in Jordan to strike US military targets, as Washington continued air strikes and regional tensions spread across the Gulf.
Explosions were reported across several Iranian cities, while power outages hit Khormoj and Gulf states activated air defences against incoming missiles and drones.
The Embassy has urged Indian citizens to defer travel to Iran, avoid military-sensitive areas if they remain in the country, and register with the mission as security conditions worsen amid renewed US-Iran military exchanges.
Iran also claimed it launched drone attacks targeting US military assets in Bahrain, while CENTCOM said American operations were aimed at degrading Iranian military capabilities linked to threats in the Strait of Hormuz.
The renewed US naval blockade comes after attacks on MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa, which were carrying 30 Indian seafarers. One Indian was killed and several others were injured during the strikes.
Fresh US diplomatic efforts are underway as Washington seeks to revive ceasefire negotiations and prevent further escalation along the Israel-Lebanon border.
A New York Times report claims Donald Trump has privately compared JD Vance with Marco Rubio while weighing who could eventually shape the Republican Party's future.
Negotiators from Washington and Tehran continue exchanging revisions to a proposed framework that could revive nuclear talks and ease sanctions, but key disagreements remain unresolved.
Washington’s latest attacks on Iranian targets near Bandar Abbas, coupled with Tehran’s retaliatory claims against American bases in the Gulf, demonstrate that both sides are still willing to use force even while publicly discussing a settlement.
Fresh reports of military activity across southern Iran and the Gulf have surfaced after Tehran claimed its forces intercepted an American drone near Bushehr.
