- The US military reported that Iranian missiles fired towards Kuwait and Bahrain either failed or were intercepted.
- In response, the US launched strikes on an Iranian military ground control station located on Qeshm Island, near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Two missiles targeting Kuwait reportedly broke apart en route, while US and Bahraini forces intercepted those aimed at Bahrain.
- Meanwhile, Donald Trump refuted suggestions that peace talks between the US and Iran had stopped, asserting that communication has been continuous.
- Trump also stated he had told Tehran it was “time, one way or another, for you to make a Deal,” referencing 47 years of unresolved issues.
- Elsewhere, Rubio said a UK-France mission to secure the post-war Strait of Hormuz was “a catch-22”. The top diplomat questioned the need for naval escorts “if no one’s shooting”, but acknowledged it could provide initial reassurance to shipping.
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