Overview
- President Donald Trump said U.S. forces "obliterated" military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island and warned oil infrastructure could be struck if shipping is impeded, adding Navy escorts for tankers could begin soon.
- U.S. Central Command confirmed all six crew members died in a KC-135 crash in western Iraq and said the loss was not caused by hostile or friendly fire, a claim disputed by Iran-aligned groups.
- The Pentagon is sending elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli to the Middle East, with additional escort-capable warships reported en route.
- Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is effectively at a standstill, global oil prices have topped $100 a barrel, and officials describe the supply shock as the largest hit in years.
- Iran’s military warned it will strike oil, economic and energy facilities tied to U.S. interests, as regional attacks continued and a missile hit a helipad inside the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad, according to security officials.