At least 50 people have been killed and 500 injured in Iran following sustained US strikes amid escalating tensions in the Gulf. Iran’s Health Ministry confirmed 12 civilian deaths in the past 24 hours, while the US military reported targeting Iranian surveillance and weapons sites.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf declared that Tehran will not approve any deal with the United States unless the rights of the Iranian people are secured, stressing mistrust in U.S. promises.
Iran’s IRGC shot down US MQ-1 and MQ-9 drones, fired at a fighter jet, and vowed retaliation. The US launched self-defence strikes on Iranian sites, while explosions near Bandar Abbas intensified Strait of Hormuz tensions amid nuclear program concerns
An India-bound container vessel, Epaminondes, was seized by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in the Strait of Hormuz. Among the 21 crew members is vice-captain Sanjay Mahar from Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar. His family reported that the crew faced gunfire but remained safe inside the ship.
An Indian seafarer aboard the Iranian-held vessel Epaminondas is safe, officials confirmed, amid escalating Strait of Hormuz tensions involving ship seizures by Iran, with multiple Indian crew members across vessels being monitored by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways
India confirmed 14 ships have safely exited the Strait of Hormuz while 14 remain in the Persian Gulf amid rising tensions. Iran has attacked multiple vessels, including India-bound ships, prompting diplomatic protests from New Delhi over maritime safety and regional instability
Iranian forces fired on India-bound vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, halting 13 of 14 ships carrying crude, LPG and fertilisers, triggering returns and delays, as India coordinates for safe passage amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned Iran’s Ambassador to India after Indian-flagged vessels, including a crude oil tanker, came under fire from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz. While the crew remained safe, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed multiple incidents, including a container ship hit by a projectile.
Death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during Ramadan could mark a historic shift as his son Mojtaba Khamenei emerges as a likely successor. His rise may strengthen the security establishment and reshape Iran’s politics amid regional tensions
The IRGC's aerospace division carried out the attack on late Saturday night, stating it was in response to Israel's "repeated aggressions" against Iran, according to the IRGC's official news outlet Sepah News.
