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The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the completion of a fourth consecutive night of precision strikes against Iranian military sites near the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched retaliatory attacks targeting U.S. and Gulf installations in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait. Saudi Arabia's Council of Ministers, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, issued a sweeping condemnation and warned Iran of full accountability for its escalatory conduct.
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According to Al-Jazirah and Al-Watan, CENTCOM confirmed that U.S. forces struck dozens of military positions across southern Iran, deploying precision-guided munitions in what American officials described as a continuation of deliberate and targeted military operations. President Donald Trump simultaneously issued a stark ultimatum, warning that Washington would expand its strikes to include power stations and bridges unless Tehran returned to the negotiating table. Trump also identified Jabat al-Maawal — a mountain near the Natanz nuclear facility — as a potential future target, further intensifying the diplomatic pressure.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, as reported by Al-Yaum, claimed responsibility for attacks on facilities used by the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and for launching ballistic missiles into Jordanian airspace. Jordan's Armed Forces General Command confirmed that its air defense systems intercepted and downed three Iranian ballistic missiles that had entered Jordanian airspace from Iraqi territory. Kuwait's Civil Defense Authority reported that six firefighting teams, supported by Kuwaiti Army and National Guard units, successfully contained a fire that broke out at a targeted site following the Iranian strikes, with no casualties recorded.
Saudi Arabia's Council of Ministers, as detailed by Al-Bilad and Sabq, adopted the strongest language to date against Iran, accusing Tehran of persistent violations of international law and the norms of good-neighborly conduct. The Saudi Foreign Ministry condemned Iranian attacks on Kuwaiti border posts, a drilling platform operated by a Gulf company, and installations in the UAE, Jordan, Bahrain, and Qatar. Saudi Arabia formally placed responsibility on Iran for all consequences and demanded an immediate cessation of hostilities. Egypt, Turkey, Qatar, and Oman each issued separate condemnation statements expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia and the targeted states. The Arab Parliament's President, Mohammed bin Ahmad al-Yamahy, also condemned Houthi ballistic missile strikes against Saudi Arabia's southern region, calling them a flagrant violation of sovereignty.
The U.S. Navy, according to Sabq, simultaneously resumed its naval blockade of Iranian ports and coastal shipping lanes, effective Wednesday afternoon Eastern Time, adding a maritime dimension to the existing aerial campaign.
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