Drones carrying explosives targeted a city in northern Iraq where US forces are stationed, while sirens rang out in Bahrain. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for targeting an Amazon data center in Bahrain, hours after the US completed its 13th night of strikes against Iran, escalating regional tensions.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed strikes on US military assets in Bahrain and Kuwait, while also stopping two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. This follows US strikes against Iran to counter attacks on shipping. An unknown projectile also hit a tanker off Oman, forcing crew abandonment. Diplomatic efforts are underway, with Pakistan mediating and the US signaling willingness to negotiate, as oil prices rise due to halted traffic in the crucial waterway.
An Iranian MP reveals internal friction, with political elites restraining the military from striking US naval assets in the Persian Gulf. Iran has signaled retaliation for any seizure of its vessels. Reports also suggest IRGC commander Gen. Ahmad Vahidi plays a key role amid Ayatollah Khamenei's absence.
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The “drone-killing” success of Iran’s 358 loitering munition, especially against expensive US-made platforms, is attracting attention well beyond the battlefield in the Middle East. In China, state media has taken a look at the Iranian-designed counter-drone loitering interceptor’s reported role in bringing down multiple uncrewed aerial vehicles, or drones, like the MQ-9 “Reaper” in the US-Israel war on Iran. The 358 missile, also known as the SA-67, weighs about 50kg (110lbs). Powered by a...
