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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

President 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

Following 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.

US Energy Secretary: Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is rising significantly.

A U.S. Navy surface drone found and rescued the two crew from a U.S. Apache attack helicopter that crashed into waters near Oman’s coast, the U.S. military’s Central Command told Reuters

Flights have resumed at Khomeini Airport in Tehran.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 98 km ESE of Ḩājjīābād, Iran

Trump told that he'd warned Netanyahu that if he went back to war with Iran, he might find himself fighting alone. "I said, 'Bibi, you better be careful, or you will be on your own very soon,'" Trump said

Netanyahu: If we hadn't acted in a timely and decisive manner, we wouldn't be here today. I pledge, and I pledge again, that Iran will not possess a nuclear weapon. Iran and Hezbollah are weaker than ever, but the conflict is not over. Iran will not dictate terms to us. I reaffirm this position. After Hezbollah fired on Israel, we attacked Beirut. After Iran attacked Israel, we attacked other areas in Iran. Iran has not ceased its attacks on Israel following Israeli strikes. The latest Israeli strike on Iran occurred around 7:00 AM, and two and a half hours later, Iran fired on Israel. Since then, Israel has not retaliated.

Ghalibaf: We have disrupted the ceasefire equation on paper and its repeated violations on the ground. As long as you do not have a genuine will to build trust, Iran's response will remain the same.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center has issued an advisory after receiving a report of a fire aboard a tanker 15 nm from Masirah, Oman, resulting in the evacuation of the crew. Omani and Indian authorities are responding, and the cause is under investigation

Israeli Defense Minister Katz says “the rule for Beirut’s Dahiyeh is the same as for northern Israeli communities,” warning that any attack on northern Israel will bring a strike on Dahiyeh. Katz said the Israeli army will continue operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon and rejected Iranian threats, saying any attempt by Tehran to link Lebanon and Iran and attack Israel will be met with “great force.”

The Saudi Ministry of Defense has released an updated statement on the air raid alert that was issued early Monday morning in the Al-Kharj Governorate, with Major General Turki Al-Malki stating that circulating reports regarding the targeting of Prince Sultan Air Base are untrue

Israeli Broadcasting Authority, quoting an Israeli official: The army will cease fire in Iran but not in southern Lebanon.

Tasnim News Agency: All domestic flights cancelled until further notice

The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) has announced a reopening of its airspace and a resumption in commercial flights, following an apparent end to the current round of hostilities between Iran and Israel, seemingly negotiated by the United States

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian: Our priority is national security and the peace of our people. We will defend the rights of the nation with authority and will not retreat in the face of any threat. Diplomacy and defense are the two wings of national power; we have neither abandoned the field nor the negotiating table. God willing, with unity and rationality, Iran will emerge triumphant from this trial as well

Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters said that if attacks in southern Lebanon continue, it will respond with much stronger military action

IRGC’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announces that following Iran's firm retaliation against Israel, military operations have been suspended

Axios, citing a US official: Washington did not approve of the Israeli strikes on Iran and informed Netanyahu that they must end.

Fire breaks out on board oil tanker off Oman coast Foreign media outlets are circulating footage of a fire that broke out on board an oil tanker off the coast of Oman. According to reports, 24 Indian sailors are currently on board the tanker. No further details have been provided at this time about casualties or the circumstances surrounding the fire

Trump on Truth Social: Both sides, Israel and Iran, want an immediate ceasefire. Final negotiations for "peace" are moving forward, provided that ignorance or stupidity does not stand in their way. The blockade will remain in full force and effectiveness until a "final agreement" is reached. Things must move quickly.

Tasnim News Agency: Air defenses activated in Yazd, central Iran

The Israel Defense Force (Israeli army) released color footage of strikes on an Iranian air defense system in Iran. Per the Israeli army release, Israel has gained relative air superiority over western and central Iran and have struck a number of air defense systems in these areas