US launches fresh strikes on Iran as IRGC closes Strait of Hormuz; UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain issue alerts

India has condemned the attack on commercial vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman, saying 10 of the 11 Indian nationals on board have been rescued while one remains missing.

The Indian Embassy in Oman is coordinating with Omani authorities in the ongoing search and rescue operation and thanked them for their support.

India said continued attacks on commercial shipping in the region are “deeply worrisome” and called for immediate de-escalation, a diplomatic solution, and restoration of free navigation through international waterways.

Pakistan's top diplomat called for "de-escalation" and for parties in the Iran conflict to "show restraint" during a phone call with his Iranian counterpart on Sunday, a foreign ministry statement said.

"Both leaders exchanged views on the evolving regional situation," Pakistan's foreign ministry said in a statement after the call between Ishaq Dar and Abbas Araghchi.

Dar "further underscored that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable path to resolving disputes and achieving lasting peace and stability in the region", it said.

Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior has activated the alarm siren and urged citizens and residents to remain calm, move to the nearest safe location, and follow updates through official channels

Iran’s state news agency IRNA, citing a local official, reported that US forces carried out air strikes on five cities in Bushehr province, including Asaluyeh, Dir, Bushehr, Dashti and Tangestan.

The southern coastal province has been repeatedly targeted during the conflict. Iranian officials said earlier strikes this week damaged civilian infrastructure, including areas near the Bushehr nuclear power plant.

Jordan's Armed Forces said three missiles launched from Iranian territory landed inside the Kingdom, with no casualties reported. The military said the incident caused no injuries or significant damage and that the situation is being closely monitored.

Oman confirmed that sites in Musandam Governorate were targeted by drones, strongly condemning the attack. A security source said the Sultanate is taking all necessary measures to protect the country and ensure the safety of residents.

Qatar’s Ministry of the Interior has confirmed that falling debris from interception operations have injured three people, including a child.

“The injured are receiving the necessary care,” it said in a statement.

The ministry said that following the Iranians attacks, security authorities and Civil Defence teams had initiated response procedures in accordance with approved emergency plans.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced they had hit a second vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, state media reported, after closing the key waterway and trading strikes with the United States.

"A second vessel accused of violating regulations in the Strait of Hormuz has been struck," the Guards said in a statement carried by state television IRIB, adding they had also attacked a US base in Qatar.

Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior has issued a fresh alert, saying the warning siren has been activated and urging citizens and residents to remain calm and move to the nearest safe location.

Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the era of “one-sided deals” was over, warning that countries must honour their commitments or “pay the price”.

In a post on X, he shared an image of Article 5 of the memorandum of understanding, which addresses the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, with the phrase “the Islamic Republic of Iran will make arrangements” highlighted.

Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has raised the country’s security threat level to high for the second time on Sunday, urging residents to stay indoors or remain in safe locations.

The Kuwaiti Army’s General Staff said its armed forces are currently intercepting hostile aerial targets within Kuwaiti airspace.

Authorities said any explosion sounds heard are the result of air defence systems responding to the threats. Residents have been urged to follow safety instructions issued by official authorities.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it has targeted and stopped a second “offending vessel” in the Strait of Hormuz.

The IRGC warned that continued US-Israeli “aggressions” would lead to “even more devastating” responses. The claim has not been independently verified.

Iran’s army has claimed it carried out waves of drone attacks targeting US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, according to Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB.

In a statement, the army said explosive drones were used to strike a Patriot air defence system, an ammunition depot and a radar facility linked to US forces in Kuwait.

It also claimed another wave of drone attacks targeted a US communications system and radar site in Bahrain.

Iran said the strikes were in response to what it described as ongoing US attacks on areas in southern Iran.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it has completed a third round of strikes against Iran this week, targeting around 140 Iranian military sites in response to attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

According to CENTCOM, US forces used precision weapons launched from land- and sea-based fighter aircraft, drones and naval vessels to strike Iranian missile and drone facilities, naval assets, ammunition storage sites, communication networks and coastal surveillance locations.

The latest operation brings the total number of targets hit by US forces over three nights to more than 300, with CENTCOM saying the strikes were aimed at reducing Iran’s ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial shipping in the strategic waterway.

Despite the escalation, CENTCOM said commercial vessels continue to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route.

The command added that US forces have helped facilitate the safe passage of more than 800 commercial ships and 400 million barrels of crude oil through the strait since early May.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has accused the US of trying to “impose its will” on Oman, claiming Washington attempted to direct several vessels through what it described as an “illegal route” in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz.

In a statement, the IRGC said the move was blocked by the Iranian navy, which delivered a “decisive response”. It added that the US later targeted “several coastal bases and telecommunications towers” along the southern coast.

The IRGC said it had, “as promised”, responded with a “crushing response” to what it called US aggression, referring to its claimed strike on Jordan’s Prince Hassan Air Base.

Qatar’s Ministry of Defence said its armed forces intercepted a missile attack targeting the country on Sunday morning local time.

In a post on X, the ministry confirmed that the attack was successfully thwarted.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted US military facilities at Jordan’s Prince Hassan Air Base with several ballistic missiles.

In a statement carried by Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB, the IRGC claimed its aerospace forces destroyed a command-and-control centre at the base, along with hangars housing MQ-9 drones. The claims have not been independently verified.

Qatar’s Ministry of Interior says the country’s security threat level is high and has urged everyone to remain inside their homes or in safe places.

The ministry called on people to follow safety instructions and avoid unnecessary movement.

The UAE said its air defence systems are responding to a missile threat. Residents have been urged to remain in safe locations and follow official warnings and updates.

Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior said the alarm siren has been activated, urging citizens and residents to remain calm, move to the nearest safe location, and follow updates through official channels.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the crew of the container ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz have abandoned the vessel and moved onto a lifeboat.

The update was provided by military authorities and the ship’s company security officer, UKMTO said.

Explosions were reported across several Iranian cities, including Bushehr, Bandar Abbas, Jask, Sirik, Konarak and Chabahar. Iranian reports said military and economic sites were targeted, with no confirmation of damage to Bushehr’s nuclear power plant. The blasts come amid rising tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran insisting on control of the key waterway.

At least 12 explosions were reported across Iran’s Bushehr province amid ongoing US attacks, according to state broadcaster IRIB.

Military sites, including barracks in Bushehr’s Risheh neighbourhood and a post in Bandar-e Deyr, were reportedly hit. Explosions were also reported in Asalouyeh and Kangan.

Provincial officials said no casualties have been reported so far.

Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency reported that air defence systems were activated in Bandar-e Mahshahr, a coastal city in Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran.

Local authorities have not yet provided details on whether the city was targeted or if any incoming strikes were detected.

The US military said Saturday it has launched a new round of strikes against Iran, after Tehran "blatantly attacked" a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

It was the third round of strikes against Iran this week, US Central Command said in a statement, "after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces blatantly attacked M/V GFS Galaxy, a Cyprus-flagged container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz."

"The United States is imposing a heavy cost by continuing to degrade Iran's ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the strait," CENTCOM said, adding that the strikes were being carried out at the direction of President Donald Trump.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed "until further notice" after firing warning shots at a ship taking an "unauthorised route", state media reported.

The vessel was "hit by warning shots and stopped", the Guards said, according to official news agency IRNA. "Following this incident, firstly, due to the emergence of this insecurity due to illegal intervention by foreigners, the Strait of Hormuz will be closed until further notice and until the end of American interventions in this region and no vessels will be allowed to pass through," they added.

Iranian officials have privately informed advisers to US President Donald Trump that recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz were an error, CBS News reported, citing American officials.

According to CBS News, the attacks stemmed from a specific faction within Iran looking to undermine the negotiations between the US and Iran.

Furthermore, CBS News reported that the White House wants Iran to "publicly" acknowledge the mistake, which the Trump administration views as a "violation" of the ceasefire.

President Trump has directed the US negotiating team led by Vice President JD Vance, Senior Adviser Jared Kushner, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to proceed with the ongoing talks in Muscat, Oman, which began on Saturday.

"They came back to the table and said, 'We screwed up. We made a mistake. Let's keep talking," a US official said as per CBS News.

Following Saturday's meeting in Oman, the administration expects Iran to maintain the position that the strait will remain open and managed exactly as it was before the conflict began, according to CBS News.

• US and Iran exchanged fresh threats as the interim deal to end the war came under increasing strain.

• Trump threatened more missile strikes after calls for his assassination were heard during Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral.

• Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to avenge his father's death, saying revenge "must certainly be carried out."

• The latest escalation followed US strikes launched after Iran attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

• Iran insists on controlling the Strait of Hormuz and charging transit fees, while the US demands guarantees that shipping lanes remain open.

• Iran and Oman held talks on ensuring safe passage through the strategic waterway and agreed to continue discussions.

• Trump declared the ceasefire over but said negotiations with Iran would continue.

• Trump warned that US missiles were "locked and loaded" and threatened to "completely decimate" Iran if it acted against him.

• Iran accused Washington of violating the interim agreement by ending oil export waivers, insisting compliance must be mutual.

• The Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of global oil and gas trade passes, remains at the centre of the dispute.

• US officials blamed Iranian hard-liners for undermining the ceasefire, while Tehran insisted its leadership remains united.

• Fresh strikes in Iran killed at least 17 people and injured 115, according to Iranian health authorities.

Oman and Iran held talks in Muscat on navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to ensure its safety and freedom amid recent regional developments and their repercussions, according to the Oman News Agency. The two sides agreed to continue discussions at both the technical and political levels to reach the necessary understandings in line with international law.

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