“The four ships were intercepted during a combined operation with missiles and drones,” reported the Tehran regime organization.
US Military Expands Attacks on Central Iran during the seventh consecutive night of bombing, while satellite images revealed new damage inside the complex of the Bushehr nuclear plant. Iranian media reported that two oil tankers caught fire after passing through minefields in the Strait of Hormuz, known as one of the world’s busiest maritime routes. The escalation in this strategic channel aggravates regional tensions during an ongoing offensive.
Iran has retaliated against attacks on countries in the Persian Gulf, targeting Kuwait, where several troops have been wounded. This expansion into Kuwaiti territory marks a new phase in the geographical conflict, involving various actors in the region.
Below is the minute-by-minute coverage:
Iranian Military Claims to Have Attacked US Targets in Kuwait and Jordan
The Iranian military announced on Saturday, via state broadcaster, that it attacked US military targets in Kuwait and Jordan as a counter-response to ongoing US assaults.
In Kuwait, strikes hit an ammunition depot at Al-Adiri camp, headquarters buildings and ammunition depots at Ali Al-Salem base, as well as communication bridges.
In Jordan, attackers targeted fuel tanks at the Al-Azraq base, as reported on Telegram.
The Revolutionary Guard Claims to Have Intercepted Four Ships Attempting to Cross the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated it intercepted four ships aiming to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
According to their statement, “In the last few hours, four ships that violated the strait, with the US army’s support, attempted to cross. These ships were intercepted during a combined operation using missiles and drones.”
The Revolutionary Guard Claims to Have Shot Down a US Drone
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy reported the downing of a US drone over Bushehr.
They claim the MQ-9 drone was intercepted and destroyed by an advanced aerial system under Iran’s integrated air defense network.
The US military’s Central Command reported diverting four merchant ships, disabling one, and boarding another in the first three days of its latest naval blockade against Iran.
US forces resumed their blockade of ships entering and exiting Iranian ports at 20:00 GMT on Tuesday.
Iran Launches Further Attacks on Bahrain
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced it successfully targeted Bahrain’s primary artificial intelligence center and a US unmanned aerial vehicle depot with ballistic missile and drone attacks, according to IRNA.
The conflict’s toll has escalated, driven by increasing civilian infrastructure targets, raising fears of an all-out war in the region.