Key facts
- The US military intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile barrage targeting US forces in the Middle East.
- US forces, in coordination with Saudi Arabia, struck sites in Iraq used by Iran-backed militias.
- Iran's IRGC claimed missile and drone assaults on US facilities in Jordan.
- Kuwait reported interception of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones targeting its territory.
- Qatar condemned Iranian attacks on Jordan, calling them a dangerous escalation.
- The Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) in Iraq confirmed its Basra headquarters was targeted in an airstrike, causing two personnel injuries.
- Iran's IRGC stopped three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Yemen's Houthis claimed a ballistic missile strike on a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea.
- The UK's FTSE 100 index is expected to fall due to US retaliatory strikes.
- Iran's army confirmed the death of pilot Brigadier General Majid Kazemi following an attack on US Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
- President Trump threatened to attack Iran's underground Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility.
The US military announced it intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile barrage targeting US forces in the Middle East. In coordination with Saudi Arabia, US forces also struck sites in Iraq used by Iran-backed militias. These strikes occurred amid heightened regional tensions and followed claims by Iran's IRGC of missile and drone assaults on US facilities in Jordan. US Central Command warned Iran and its proxies to cease attacks after conducting precision strikes in Iraq. Kuwait's government condemned Iranian attacks targeting its territory, describing them as a serious escalation and a threat to regional security, reporting that air defense systems intercepted multiple hostile aerial threats, including ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones, causing material damage to some facilities. Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned renewed Iranian attacks on Jordan, calling them a dangerous escalation that threatens regional stability and violates international law, urging an immediate halt to all military actions. The Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) in Iraq confirmed its Basra headquarters was targeted in an airstrike, resulting in two personnel injuries. The PMF condemned the joint Saudi-US strikes, calling them a dangerous escalation after at least 10 members were killed in Nineveh province. Separately, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it stopped three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz for allegedly traveling on an unsafe and illegal route, issuing a warning against US interventions in the region. Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains low, with ships favoring northern routes. Yemen's Houthis claimed to have fired ballistic missiles at a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea, escalating a declared blockade. The UK's FTSE 100 index is expected to fall as the US launched joint strikes with Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed militias in Iraq following an attempted surprise attack, ending a pause in conflict and impacting oil prices and stock markets. Iran's acting defense minister stated that the country's defense manufacturing lines are more active than before, with advanced technologies and strengthened expertise. This assertion comes amid claims by President Trump that US attacks have degraded Iran's military capabilities. President Trump has also threatened to attack Iran's underground Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility, amid renewed claims from Israel, and expressed irritation with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ahead of White House talks concerning Iran. Iran's army confirmed the death of Brigadier General Majid Kazemi, a pilot whose Su-24 aircraft was involved in an attack on the US Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, with his remains expected to be returned to Iran within hours.