The US Central Command (CENTCOM) launched fresh strikes on Iranian military targets, including command centres, missile and drone sites, and air defence systems, to curb Tehran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Indian Embassy in Tehran has issued a revised advisory urging Indian nationals to postpone travel to Iran and recommending those already in the country to temporarily leave amid escalating instability and US-Iran military tensions.
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.
