Overview
- U.S. Central Command reported three American service members killed and five seriously wounded during Operation Epic Fury.
- Iran launched retaliatory attacks across the region, with Israeli authorities reporting nine deaths in Beit Shemesh and the UAE confirming three fatalities from Iranian strikes.
- Tehran’s leadership vowed to keep hitting enemy targets without limits, while Israel said it is intensifying bombardments of Tehran and claimed major damage to Iran’s missile infrastructure.
- Maersk and MSC paused transits through the Strait of Hormuz and began rerouting services, signaling broader disruption to a key energy and trade corridor.
- Qatar suspended all sporting competitions, placing the Argentina–Spain Finalissima on hold, as foreign nationals in Iran — including Spanish footballers — sought exit routes amid airspace closures.