US strikes Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed, Gulf states hit

The Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels and US military forces are “positioned and prepared” to ensure freedom of navigation, US Central Command said on Sunday, a day after US and Iranian forces exchanged fire and Iran said it had closed the vital waterway.

US strikes Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed, Gulf states hit

The US military launched fresh strikes on Iran after it struck a container ship on Sunday, ‌while Tehran said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and escalated attacks on US facilities in states across the Gulf.

A series of attacks between the US and Iran over the past several days led President Donald Trump to declare the end of a ceasefire meant to halt the fighting that the US and Israel began on February 28, though Trump has left the door open to continued negotiations.

Iran said it closed the strait after firing a warning ​shot that struck a vessel traveling on an unapproved route. It warned that any retaliation over the incident would be met with a “severe response”.

US Central Command, however, said commercial ​vessels continue to transit through the waterway that carried one-fifth of the world’s oil and LNG shipments before the war.

10 Indians rescued, one missing, as New Delhi condemns “attack” on vessel off Oman

India on Sunday condemned the “attack” carried out against the commercial cargo ship GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman, which had 11 Indian nationals on board.

A statement by India’s Ministry of External Affairs said the attack took place early Sunday; 10 were rescued, and one Indian national is reportedly missing.

“Our Embassy in Oman is closely monitoring the situation and proactively coordinating with the Omani authorities in the ongoing search and rescue operation,” the ministry said.

New Delhi said the “continuing incidents of attacks” on commercial shipping in the region are “deeply worrisome”.

“We reiterate our call for immediate de-escalation of tensions, and the conclusion of ongoing negotiations for a diplomatic solution so that peace and stability can return to the region,” it said.

Stating that the “targeting of commercial shipping and civilian infrastructure in the region must end,” the ministry said, “free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through the international waterways in the region, in keeping with international law, must be restored at the earliest.”

Kuwait condemns Iranian attacks as “dangerous escalation,” “grave violation” of sovereignty

Kuwait condemned on Sunday Iranian attacks on its territory as a “dangerous escalation” that exacerbates tension and instability in the Middle East.

“These attacks reflect a persistent and repeated hostile approach and constitute a grave violation” of Kuwait’s sovereignty, the foreign ministry said on X.

Stating that the attacks come in breach of international law, the ministry said Kuwait “reserves the full right to take whatever measures are necessary to protect its security” in line with international law and the UN Charter.

Saudi Arabia condemns Iran’s “destabilising behaviour”

Saudi Arabia has condemned Iran’s actions across the region, denouncing Tehran’s “violation of the principles of international law, the Charter of the United Nations, the Charter of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and the rules of good neighbourliness”, Al Jazeera reported.

The Saudi Foreign Ministry said repeated Iranian attacks on commercial vessels threatened “the security and freedom of navigation”.

UAE says missile threats detected outside its borders

The United Arab Emirates says missile threats detected on Sunday were outside the country’s borders following Iranian strikes across the Middle East, Al Jazeera reported.

The UAE Defence Ministry said on X that “missile threats detected this morning were outside the country’s borders”.

It added that “monitoring and tracking systems are operating with high efficiency around the clock at the highest levels of readiness”.

At least two injured after US strike targets communications tower in Iran’s Kerman

At least two people have been injured after a communications tower in Iran’s southern Kerman province was targeted in the latest wave of US attacks, Al Jazeera reported.

The tower was located in the southern highlands of Kerman province, according to Iranian news website Entekhab, citing local officials.

Local official Rahman Jalali was quoted as saying that two people were injured in the attack and transported to the hospital by helicopter.

Iranian army official warns US against exposing allies to further attacks

Iranian Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia says the United States is attempting to impose an unauthorised shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, contrary to the Islamabad MoU that assigns control of transit arrangements to Iran, Mehr News Agency reported.

“We are standing behind this with full authority and will firmly defend the rights of the Iranian people as stipulated in the agreement,” Akraminia said.

He said the Iranian army had never trusted the US and had used the ceasefire period to strengthen its readiness and combat capability.

Akraminia urged Washington to consider the security of its regional allies and avoid exposing them to further attacks, warning that “whenever they have taken action against Iran, they have received their response, and the same happened last night”.

Iran says future Strait of Hormuz arrangements should involve Tehran, Muscat consultations

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says talks with Oman in Muscat focused on arrangements for managing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera reported.

According to the Iranian media, Baghaei said the discussions were attended by legal and technical delegations from both countries and covered ways to ensure security and safety in the strategic waterway in line with international law and the countries’ sovereign rights.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran emphasises that the future arrangements for managing traffic in the Strait of Hormuz should be made in consultation between the two coastal countries and considering the developments of the past few months, especially the imposed war between the US and the Zionist regime and its security consequences for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” the statement says.

Qatar joins Iran-Oman talks on Strait of Hormuz in Muscat: Tehran

A Qatari delegation participates in Saturday’s talks between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz in Muscat, according to Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Al Jazeera reported.

According to the Iranian media, Baghaei said Qatar participated “as one of the countries in the region that has also acted as a mediator in the US-Iran negotiations in recent months”.

He added that the discussions between Tehran and Muscat focused on arrangements for managing traffic and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

US strikes hit communication tower, military sites in Iran, officials say

A communication tower in Iran’s Kerman province was targeted Sunday in the latest wave of US strikes on the country, Iranian officials said.

The tower was located in the southern highlands of the province, Iranian news website Entekhab reported, citing local officials.

Saeed Pourali, deputy governor for political, security and social affairs in Lorestan province, said US forces carried out two overnight airstrikes on the outskirts of Veysian, according to state broadcaster IRIB.

Pourali said there were no casualties and the situation had returned to normal.

A military base in the western city of Khondab was also hit by what state news agency IRNA described as “enemy projectiles,” citing a senior local official.

The attack took place Sunday morning, and authorities were assessing casualties and damage, the official said.

Iran will maintain control of Strait of Hormuz ‘with power’, official says

Iran will maintain its control over the Strait of Hormuz “with power”, Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said in a post on X.

“We have taken control of the Strait of Hormuz with power, and we will preserve it with power as well,” Rezaei wrote.

US strikes military site near Yasuj in southwestern Iran

Iranian security officials say US forces have targeted a military installation on the outskirts of Yasuj in Iran’s southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, according to the IRIB news agency, Al Jazeera reported.

Drones hit sites in Oman’s Musandam Governorate

Drones hit sites in Oman’s Musandam Governorate on Sunday, the country’s state-run news agency reported, after Iran claimed attacks on US military sites in regional countries.

“Oman condemned and denounced the attack,” Oman News Agency stated on X, citing a security source.

Muscat is taking all necessary measures to handle the situation and safeguard the country’s security, the media outlet added.

Meanwhile, sirens sounded three times in Bahrain, with the Bahraini Interior Ministry calling on the public to “head to the nearest safest place.”

Jordan says 3 Iranian missiles fell on its territory, no casualties

Three missiles launched from Iran fell on the Jordanian territory early Sunday, without causing any human casualties, an official source from the Jordanian army said.

The damage was limited to minor material losses, Jordan’s state-run news agency Petro reported, citing the source.

Qatar says 3 injured by falling debris after intercepting Iranian attacks

Three people, including a child, were injured in Qatar on Sunday due to falling debris from interception operations following Iranian attacks, the Qatari Interior Ministry said.

“The injured are receiving the necessary care,” the ministry said in a statement on X.

Security authorities and Civil Defense teams had activated emergency response procedures in line with approved contingency plans following the attacks, it added.

Multiple locations in Iran’s Khuzestan struck by projectiles: state media

Several areas in Iran’s Khuzestan province have reportedly been hit by projectiles, IRNA news agency reported. Khuzestan Deputy Governor for Security and Law Enforcement Valiollah Hayati says the strikes target the cities of Hendijan, Mahshahr and Abadan.

UAE intercepts Iranian missiles, drones as IRGC claims strike on US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar

The United Arab Emirates said Sunday that its air defense systems intercepted incoming Iranian missiles and drones, as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it targeted US military bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Qatar.

The UAE Ministry of Defense said air defenses were actively “engaging” incoming missiles and drones from Iran, adding that explosions heard across the country were caused by defense systems intercepting the projectiles.

In neighboring Qatar, the Interior Ministry said the security threat level is high and urged people to remain inside their homes or other safe places. It also urged residents to follow official safety instructions and avoid unnecessary movement.

Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said air raid sirens have been activated, urging the public to remain calm.

“Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place,” it said.

Separately, the IRGC said it had targeted a US military base in Jordan, claiming it destroyed the command and control center and MQ-9 drone hangars at Prince Hassan Air Base in response to US attacks

In a statement released by the IRGC’s Public Relations office, the force accused the US of attempting to “impose its will” on Oman by encouraging several vessels to take an “illegal course” through the southern Strait of Hormuz, saying the move was met with “a decisive response” from the Iranian navy.

The IRGC also said the US military later carried out airstrikes.

“The American child-killing army, in an attempt to compensate for this failure, launched an aerial attack against several coastal bases and communication towers on the southern coast. As we had promised, they immediately received a crushing response to their aggression,” it said.

It said the IRGC Aerospace Force then launched the first phase of its retaliation against US military positions.

“In the first phase of this response, they targeted critical military infrastructure and facilities at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan, destroying the base’s command and control center and the hangars for MQ9 drones with several ballistic missiles,” said the statement.

The IRGC warned that “continued aggression by the treacherous American regime will result in even stronger responses”.

The army also claimed it used explosive drones to target a Patriot air defense system, an ammunition depot, and a radar site belonging to the US military in Kuwait.

It also claimed that a second US vessel was struck and disabled in the Strait of Hormuz, while the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar was targeted in a second round of retaliatory ballistic missile strikes.

The base’s fighter jet maintenance center and command headquarters were also targeted, it added.

The IRGC also claimed it carried out a “heavy and surprise” attack on logistics support centers and refueling platforms used by US aircraft carriers at the Port of Duqm in Oman, according to the IRIB state broadcaster.

The IRGC’s public relations office told IRIB that the sites were “destroyed”.

The US launched a third round of strikes targeting radar, missile, and drone sites across southern Iran.

The attacks came after Iran opened fire on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and announced the closure of the strategic waterway until further notice, with one crew member missing, according to CENTCOM.

Other intercepts, attacks

Kuwait’s armed forces said it is intercepting hostile aerial targets inside its airspace.

The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army said any explosions heard were the result of air defense systems intercepting hostile attacks.

It urged the public to follow safety and security instructions issued by authorities.

Separately, Qatar’s Defense Ministry said the Qatari Armed Forces successfully intercepted a missile attack targeting the country.

The interior ministry said the security threat has been eliminated and the situation has returned to normal.

It urged the public to continue following instructions and guidance issued by authorities.

Earlier, the interior ministry had warned that the security threat level in the country was high and urged residents to remain in their homes, avoid going outside, and stay away from windows and open areas to help protect public safety.

Later on Sunday morning, Bahrain echoed with sirens for the second time, with the Interior Ministry urging residents to evacuate to the nearest safe places.

“Era of one-sided deals is OVER,” Iran’s top negotiator says amid Hormuz tensions

Iran’s top negotiator with the US, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said early Sunday that “the era of one-sided deals is OVER” amid escalating tensions with the US over the Strait of Hormuz.

“The era of one-sided deals is OVER. We told you: keep your word or pay the price. Reality is knocking,” Ghalibaf, who is Iran’s parliament speaker, wrote in a post on the US social media company X.

The post included an image of Article 5 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, as the June 18 framework deal is known. The article is related to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, with the image showing the highlighted phrase: “the Islamic Republic of Iran will make arrangements”.

Ghalibaf’s remarks came after Iran launched missile and drone attacks targeting US military bases and facilities in several Gulf states, while the US carried out a third round of strikes targeting radar, missile, and drone sites across southern Iran.

The US attacks came after Iran opened fire on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and announced the closure of the strategic waterway until further notice, with one crew member missing, according to CENTCOM.

UKMTO says crew abandon container ship near Oman after fire onboard

The crew of a container ship abandoned their vessel after military authorities reported it had sustained damage to its rear near Oman, causing a fire onboard, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said on Sunday.

The UKMTO earlier said it had received a report of an incident nine nautical miles (16.7 km) east of Oman.

In an updated advisory, the agency said it had been informed by military authorities and the vessel’s security officer that the crew had abandoned the vessel and were currently in a lifeboat, adding that authorities were continuing to investigate.

On Sunday, the US military launched a new round of strikes against Iran after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces attacked a Cyprus-flagged container ship transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.

“A civilian crew member is missing and the vessel is unable to continue the journey due to an onboard fire and significant engine room damage,” the US Central Command said in a statement on X.

Iran’s IRGC navy said earlier on Sunday that it had struck and halted a vessel that had “jeopardized maritime security by switching off its systems” after it, along with other vessels, attempted to transit through an unauthorised route despite warnings to correct its course.

Iran escalates pace, expands target of attacks

Central Command said US forces hit 140 Iranian military targets on Saturday, out of more than 300 during three nights of strikes “to degrade Iran’s ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial vessels ​freely transiting the strait”.

Iranian state media reported explosions in a number of port cities.

In response, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday they had destroyed a command and control centre and drone hangars at ​a base in US ally Jordan, targeted a US military radar site in Kuwait, attacked US aircraft carrier support and refueling platforms in Oman and destroyed a fighter jet maintenance centre and command and control facility in Qatar.

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The Guards also said they had struck and disabled a second vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

The United Arab Emirates said its air defense systems engaged missiles and drones from Iran, while warning sirens sounded in Bahrain and ​explosions were heard in Doha.

Tehran’s strikes marked a sharp escalation in pace and targets. In recent weeks, Iran has hit sites in Kuwait and Bahrain while avoiding Qatar since early April and ​the UAE since early May.

The war has destabilized the Gulf, while Iran’s effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has caused energy prices to surge, fuelling global inflation and raising fears of an economic slowdown.

Higher prices, ‌especially for ⁠gasoline, are a politically sensitive issue for Trump ahead of the November congressional elections.

Iran said several ships attempted to move through the waterway on an “unauthorised route” and disregarded warnings to correct their course. The strait will remain closed until “the end of US interference in this region,” the Revolutionary Guards said.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announce Strait of Hormuz closure “until further notice”

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards have announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz “until further notice” after firing warning shots at a vessel travelling on an “unauthorised route”, state media reported, according to AFP.

The vessel was “hit by warning shots and stopped”, the Guards said, according to Iran’s official news agency IRNA.

“Following this incident, firstly, due to the emergence of this insecurity due to illegal intervention by foreigners, the Strait of Hormuz will be closed until further notice and until the end of American interventions in this region and no vessels will be allowed to pass through,” the Guards added.

“Keep your word or pay the price,” Iran says

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has accused the United States of violating the ceasefire agreement. “There can only be mutual compliance,” he wrote on X on Friday.

On Sunday, Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf posted on X: “The era of one-sided deals is OVER. We told ​you: keep your word or pay the price. ​Reality is knocking”.

The US revoked the license authorising ⁠the sale of Iranian crude on Tuesday after three Qatari and Saudi commercial tankers came under fire earlier in the week, prompting the US to hit Iranian sites. Iran then struck US military sites in Gulf states.

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While Iran has not claimed responsibility for the ship attacks, analysts say Tehran uses ​such actions to gain leverage in negotiations.

Araqchi and Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi met in Oman to exchange “views on appropriate mechanisms for the ​safe passage of ships through ⁠the Strait of Hormuz,” according to a statement from the Iranian foreign minister. Oman’s state news agency said Omani and Iranian negotiators would continue talks “at the technical and political levels”.

A written statement from Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, on Saturday threatened vengeance for the death of his predecessor and father, who was killed in the war’s initial attacks. It said the vengeance would take place, whatever happened to ⁠Iran.

“We pledge to ​avenge the blood of the martyred leader and all the martyrs,” the message said.

The statement was released to mark ​funeral ceremonies for the former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Thursday. His son did not attend the ceremonies and has not been seen in public since the war began.