The United States Central Command carried out the strikes over the weekend against radar systems and drone command-and-control infrastructure located in Goruk, Iran, and on Qeshm Island.
The US Department of State announced sanctions against multiple entities spread across Qatar, Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and the Marshall Islands, alleging their involvement in Iran’s so-called “shadow oil economy”.
Fresh US strikes inside Iran and explosions near Bandar Abbas have renewed tensions as Donald Trump warned Tehran that Washington could escalate further if talks collapse.
The clarification from the White House came after Iranian state television released what it called the "initial unofficial document", outlining the 14-point framework for an agreement with the United States to end the conflict.
According to Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei, the strike “slaughtered 24 persons, including a 2-year-old girl, several teenage volleyball players,” while more than 130 others suffered injuries.
More than 2,764 Indian seafarers, including 24 in the last 24 hours, have safely repatriated from across the Gulf region.
Iran rules out US talks during Pakistan visit as Washington pushes diplomacy. Meanwhile, Israel-Hezbollah exchanges continue, raising doubts over the extended Lebanon ceasefire.
Trump claims Iran’s military has been hit hard but signals no urgency to end the conflict, keeping pressure on Tehran while leaving room for further military action.
Iran’s leadership has pushed back sharply against US President Donald Trump’s claim of internal infighting, with multiple senior figures issuing coordinated statements asserting unity behind the Supreme Leader.
Iran links future negotiations with the US to lifting of a naval blockade, even as fresh maritime tensions and economic stakes keep the Strait of Hormuz crisis on edge.
