Overview
- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday would be the most intense day of strikes inside Iran, as Netanyahu insisted the work is not finished after President Trump called the war practically concluded.
- The IRGC kept up missile, drone and naval attacks against Israel and in the Gulf, warning it will not allow a single liter of oil to leave for hostile states.
- Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is largely stopped, and a U.S. claim of an escorted tanker was posted then deleted, with the White House denying any such operation.
- The UAE shut the Al Ruwais refinery after a drone strike sparked a nearby fire, highlighting mounting risks to regional energy infrastructure.
- The Pentagon reported seven U.S. troops killed and at least 140 wounded, and Axios reported Washington has urged Israel not to repeat strikes on Iranian fuel depots.