Overview
- U.S. officials said Iran launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia, one failed in flight and the other was reportedly engaged by a U.S. SM-3 interceptor, with no impacts on the base and the interception outcome not fully confirmed.
- Britain authorized the United States to use U.K. bases for specific and limited defensive operations related to Iranian missile threats and efforts to protect shipping near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran’s Natanz uranium enrichment site was struck again, Iranian media reported no leakage, and the IAEA said it was informed and is reviewing the incident as Israel said it was not aware of conducting a strike there.
- U.S. Central Command confirmed a U.S. F-35 made an emergency landing with the pilot safe while the cause remains under investigation, and Iran’s claim that it damaged the jet has not been verified by U.S. authorities.
- The United States is deploying additional Marines and amphibious assault ships to the region, oil prices remain elevated, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is heavily disrupted, and Washington issued a time-limited waiver to allow delivery of Iranian oil already loaded on ships.