US Sinks Iranian Warship; 87 Dead
The relentless barrage of strikes by US and Israeli forces continued as Operation Roaring Lion/Operation Epic Fury targeted multiple sites in Iran and Lebanon. The joint offensive is likely to persist, with US Central Command Chief Admiral Brad Cooper stating that operations will not stop.
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following military strikes on Iran, a fire that broke out near the premises of the US Consulate General Dubai late Tuesday night, following a suspected drone strike, has been fully extinguished, with authorities confirming that no injuries were reported.
Senior US administration officials have claimed that after three rounds of negotiations with Iran over its nuclear programme collapsed, Washington concluded that Tehran was “never serious about giving up its enrichment ambitions,” and launched Operation Epic Fury within days of the final meeting.
Amid escalating tensions in West Asia and growing concerns over disruptions to global oil supplies, President Donald Trump announced that the United States would take "immediate steps to safeguard maritime trade" in the Gulf region, including offering political risk insurance and potentially deploying naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz.