Statement by the GCC Foreign Ministers: We affirm our right to self-defense, individually and collectively, and to respond to aggression by all means.
2 hour agoAccording to Reuters, citing the British maritime security group Ambrey, the Palau-flagged oil tanker that suffered an explosion this morning causing an engine room fire off the coast of Oman, was likely the result of a U.S. missile strike as part of continued blockade operations against Iran
Israeli Army Radio: Parts of an Iranian missile struck Ramat David Airbase during Sunday's attacks
4 hour agoIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian: - It is impossible to force a country to surrender through air power and bombing. - Gaza, despite its small size, has not been forced to surrender after three years. - They will not be able to force Iran to surrender either, and we certainly will not surrender.
President Trump tells Fox News that the U.S. is getting close to ordering new strikes against Iranian power plants and bridges in response to “tapping the United States along” when it comes to drawn out negotiations. The U.S. launched overnight strikes against Iranian-linked targets after a U.S. Apache helicopter was downed near the Strait of Hormuz, hitting roughly 20 sites. Trump also revealing new details about the helicopter incident - saying an Iranian drone became lodged between the helicopter's two pilots as they maneuvered to avoid an explosion
4 hour agoTrump: The fake news media refuses to report on how effective the United States is. The naval blockade is the most successful blockade in the history of naval warfare. Nothing gets through unless we want it to. It's a steel wall. Iran isn't doing business, isn't paying its military, or any of its bills, and is quickly becoming a failed state. A lot of oil is coming out
Qalibaf: The Islamic Republic of Iran will respond to any aggression decisively and without delay.
British government spokesperson to Al Jazeera: We are working with our French partners to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
4 hour agoTrump says Iran military “a complete mess,” warns it will “pay the price.”
UKMTO: UKMTO has received a report of an incident 20NM northeast of Sohar, Oman. Local authorities have reported a tanker has experienced a fire in their engine room and are on the scene assisting with the evacuation of the crew. The vessel is reporting 1 casualty and 2 crew members missing. No environment impact reported. Authorities continue investigating.
Eight Kurdish political prisoners, including a teenager who was 16 at the time of his arrest, have been sentenced to death in Iran, a rights monitor warned Wednesday, amid an intensifying crackdown on political detainees and civilian protesters across the country
Iranian Foreign Ministry: Israel's repeated violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon are damaging the diplomatic process.
Iranian media: An explosion was heard in the vicinity of Qeshm city.
Strikes target one of the headquarters of the Iranian opposition Freedom Party in Erbil province, northern Iraq.
Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense: Air defense systems intercepted aerial targets at dawn today
Bahrain Defense Force: Iran continues to target civilians in Bahrain with missiles and drones. We destroyed a number of treacherous Iranian air attacks.
The Jordanian Armed Forces announce the interception of 5 missiles launched from Iran towards the Azraq base.
Explosion heard in Kuwait. News sources reported that an explosion was heard in Kuwait and warning sirens sounded.
14 hour agoNumerous smoke clouds seen in the sky in Bahrain
Bahrain Ministry of Interior: The siren has sounded. We urge citizens and residents to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place. For further information, please follow official channels.
14 hour agoRocket launch from Aligudarz, Lorestan
IRGC: In response to the 's evil move, the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and the Ali al-Salem base in Kuwait were attacked by drones
14 hour agoMissile launches from central Iran
Senior US official tells 20 targets inside Iran were targeted tonight. Though US strikes have ended, according to CENTCOM, the situation is still "active," and US military prepared to respond if Iran decides to retaliate
Missile launches reported in Khomein
CENTCOM: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces completed self-defense strikes against Iran, June 9, at the Commander in Chief’s direction in response to yesterday’s downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter. CENTCOM forces struck Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz with precision munitions from U.S. Air Force and Navy fighter jets. The operation was a proportional response to recent attacks on U.S. forces and international commercial ships transiting regional waters.
The Revolutionary Guard claims the downing of an American MQ9 drone in Bushehr province.
Reports of explosions being heard on Abumusa Island and in Chabahar city.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated: Early this morning, the US launched an attack on several locations in Jask, Serik, and Qeshm under a false pretext, damaging a communications tower in Serik and destroying two water tanks in the Bamani neighborhood of the city. In response to this malicious act by the enemy, the IRGC Navy launched a drone attack on the Bahraini Fifth Fleet at 2:30 AM. Clashes are ongoing, and the valiant IRGC is repelling the 's aggression. If this evil continues, there will be a stronger response.
Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters: In response to the aggression of the US military in the southern regions of the country under the pretext of the downing of its helicopter, some US bases in the region were targeted in a powerful attack launched by the valiant army of the Islamic Republic and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The US military should know that if it repeats its aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, more intense and widespread attacks will be launched against a set of identified targets in the region
Several more explosions were heard on Qeshm Island.
Reports of an explosion heard on Kharg Island
There have been reports of explosions in Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, eastern Iran, possibly targeting Zahedan Air Base (TAB-16 / Forward Operations Center).
Explosion in Qeshm; The exact location of the explosions is unknown, but it is believed that some of them were related to Lark Island near Qeshm; an area where the IRGC's speedboats and drone warehouses are located.
An explosion was heard in Ahvaz, southern Iran.
The director of the water company in the southern Iranian city of Sirik: A US missile attack targeted water infrastructure in the city.
15 hour agoNow active over Saudi Arabia: Two U.S. Air Force aerial refueling aircraft and a Royal Saudi Air Force A330 MRTT tanker
Ballistic missile launch reported from Shahin Shahr Isfahan Province, Iran
Iranian air defense worked over Jam, Bushehr province
Axios, citing a US official: A third round of strikes is underway
Mehr News Agency: No gunfire or air defense activity has been detected in Qeshm so far
Heavy US bombing of Bandar Abbas
Multiple explosions heard within the last few minutes near Bandar Abbas, in the Hormozgan Province of Southern Iran
Local sources and residents report a new wave of explosions near Jask County, southern Iran. This follows earlier strikes on Jask Port and Kuh-e Mobarek, marking the second wave of explosions since the early hours of this morning
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi: Our armed forces will leave no attack or threat unanswered
Local sources report hearing 6 explosions across Sirik, Qeshm Island, and Minab in southern Iran. Reports indicate these areas have been targeted by US fighter jets
CENTCOM: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m. ET today at the Commander in Chief's direction, in response to yesterday's downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter. The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression
Iranian state television, citing a military source: We have not conducted any offensive air operations in the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours.
Following the shoot down of a U.S. helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump and PM Netanyahu spoke to each other
19 hour agoPresident Trump played down the Apache shootdown incident in a call with the WSJ, saying that it "wasn't a big deal" and stressing that "the pilot is fine”
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister to Al Jazeera: There is a possibility of such incidents occurring unintentionally due to the tense atmosphere in the Strait of Hormuz
Security sources told Reuters that three drone attacks targeted a camp belonging to the Iranian Kurdish opposition northeast of Erbil in Iraq.
Explosions heard in Erbil. Raid on Kurdish opposition groups
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran prefers diplomacy but is prepared to respond militarily, after President Trump vowed retaliation over the reported downing of a US military helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on X, Araghchi suggested the incident may not have been intentional and urged foreign forces to leave the strait, warning that their presence near Iran’s territory carries risks from accidents, miscalculations, or crossfire. He added that “the best solution is for foreign forces to exit.”
Iranian official to Al Jazeera: The U.S. Apache helicopter was not flying over international waters. Iran will respond forcefully and immediately to any U.S. attack against Iran
23 hour agoFollowing the downing of a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald J. Trump has said that the Apache was in fact shot down while patrolling over the strait. Additionally, President Trump vowed to retaliate for the attack, saying that a response is a "necessity”
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister: The IAEA Board of Governors must not become a platform to justify aggression against our nuclear facilities.
