Overview
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Ras Al Khaimah could be struck if Abu Musa and Greater Tunb are attacked again, linking any retaliation to the islands’ security.
- WION reported the IRGC urged residents of Ras Al Khaimah to evacuate and warned of “imminent strikes,” a claim it could not independently verify.
- India’s Ministry of External Affairs confirmed six Indian nationals have died and one is missing in separate Gulf incidents, with missions coordinating assistance and repatriation.
- Plumes of smoke were reported at an oil facility in Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, underscoring ongoing risks to energy infrastructure.
- President Donald Trump said the U.S. is considering “winding down” its Middle East operation, even as reporting noted additional deployments and a $200 billion war funding request.