Overview
- Two oil tankers were set ablaze off Iraq near Basra, with at least one dead and dozens rescued, prompting a halt to oil terminal operations as officials said responsibility remained unconfirmed.
- Authorities in Bahrain reported strikes on fuel depots near the international airport, and blasts at fuel tanks in Oman's Salalah were reported as drone hits, triggering safety warnings to residents.
- The United States said its forces destroyed 16 Iranian minelaying vessels as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz largely stalled, while G7 officials began studying conditions for naval escorts to restore shipping.
- The International Energy Agency announced a coordinated release of about 400 million barrels from strategic reserves to steady oil markets, with the United States approving additional drawdowns and Germany pledging 19.5 million barrels.
- The UN Security Council passed a resolution condemning Iranian attacks with 13 votes in favor as reporting also highlighted the war’s financial toll, with a New York Times estimate of more than $11.3 billion for the United States in the first six days, and Germany’s foreign minister both evacuating vulnerable citizens and pledging €93 million in added humanitarian aid.