—❗️🇺🇸/🇯🇴/🇮🇷 WATCH: Footage shows at least two Iranian ballistic missiles successfully evading Patriot interceptors and likely impacting Muwaffa Salti Airbase, eastern Jordan

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🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️- "The United States military attacked targets in Iran last night with 49 Tomahawk missiles." - Channel 12, Israeli Media.

The choice of Tomahawks is interesting, as it’s a costly option and likely stems from a hesitation to enter Iranian airspace with American jets.

Iran of course didn’t restore all AD sites, but air defenses have significantly improved in the ceasefire (at least, ambush tactics against jets)

The choice of Tomhawks is probably partially to reinforce the terrorist threat / potential repeat by reminding Iran of what happened the first day of the war, reminding Iranians that the US is willing to send tomahawk missiles directly at schools full of elementary school children.

Terrorist government excercising terrorist threats against Iranians whom they call terrorists as our "greatest allies" bomb hospitals and schools repeatedly (leading the US by example) and call for kidnapping torturing all lebanese women and children

❗️OPEC oil output falls to lowest since at least 2000

OPEC oil output in May fell to its lowest level in more than two decades, according to a Reuters survey, as a US naval blockade sharply reduced Iran’s exports and its effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz cut shipments from other Gulf producers.

Production from the 11-member Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries dropped by 1.06 million barrels per day month-on-month to 16.13 million bpd, the survey found.

This marked the lowest monthly level since at least 2000 and remained well below even the lows seen during the 2020 COVID-19 demand collapse.

Iran recorded the largest decline according to the survey. Its crude and condensate exports fell to their lowest level in at least six years.

Saudi Arabia also saw a decline, while Iraq managed to raise output due to higher domestic consumption. Venezuela and Nigeria, however, increased production.

⭕️ Overnight, Iranian military forces announced a series of missile strikes against US facilities across the region in response to recent US attacks on Iran.

The statements said the operations targeted key US air bases, aircraft infrastructure, and command facilities, warning that further operations would continue if US attacks persist.

According to the IRGC's Public Relations Office, Iranian Aerospace Force and Navy units launched two waves of operations targeting 18 US military targets following US attacks on IRGC service units, coastal outposts, Law Enforcement Command facilities, and the perimeter of Bandar Abbas Airport.

The statement said the strikes hit and destroyed targets linked to the US military at Ali al-Salem Air Base, Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base (Kuwait) and Sheikh Isa Air Base (Bahrain).

In a separate statement, the IRGC said it fired 12 ballistic missiles at locations housing US F-35, F-15, and F-16 fighter jets, as well as key US military facilities at Al Azraq Air Base (Muwaffaq Salti Air Base) and its command and control center.

The operation was carried out in response to US missile strikes on a recreational site, a production complex, the perimeter of a military barracks near Karaj and Nazarabad, and a local IRGC base in Pishva.

The IRGC claimed the strikes destroyed the targeted facilities and a large number of US fighter aircraft, adding that operations would continue as long as US attacks persist.

India condemns US strike on vessel near Oman after deaths of three Indian sailors

India announced that three Indian sailors missing after a US airstrike on the vessel Settebello in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Oman have been confirmed dead.

Indian Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the sailors were among a 24-member Indian crew aboard the ship, which was targeted by the United States over allegations that it was transporting Iranian oil in violation of the US blockade.

CENTCOM later released footage of the strike.

India's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the attack, calling for an immediate reduction in tensions and the conclusion of diplomatic negotiations to restore peace and stability in the region.

New Delhi also demanded an end to attacks on commercial vessels and civilian infrastructure, stressed the need to restore free navigation and trade in international waterways in accordance with international law, summoned the top US diplomat in India, Jason Meeks, and formally lodged a diplomatic protest over the strike.

❗️An informed military source has disclosed to Fars News Agency new details about a complex Iranian intelligence and operational effort preceding the early Thursday attacks on several US military bases in the region.

According to the source, the strikes inflicted significant damage on high-value US military equipment.

The source said Iranian forces closely tracked two US Navy P-8 surveillance aircraft from the moment they took off. One aircraft reportedly departed from Diego Garcia Air Base in the central Indian Ocean, while the other flew from a US military base in Western Europe toward the southern Persian Gulf. Based on intelligence gathered during the operation, Iran allegedly targeted the aircrafts’ locations at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain and Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait using precision-guided weapons.

A separate source stated that Iranian intelligence and field surveillance assets also monitored the deployment of at least three US F-35 fighter jets inside a hangar at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan up until the final moments before the missile launches. According to the source, Iran subsequently struck the exact location of the hangar with long-range solid-fuel missiles.

❗️Rystad Energy warns oil could surge to $150 if war on Iran escalates

Norway-based energy research firm Rystad Energy has warned that oil prices could approach $150 per barrel if hostilities between the United States and Iran intensify.

The company said a disruption affecting six Gulf producers and removing 11.8 million barrels per day from the market would constitute one of the most severe supply shocks in the history of the modern oil market.

Jorge Leon, Rystad Energy's Head of Geopolitical Analysis, said it remains unclear whether the current tensions will escalate into a full-scale war or remain contained at a dangerous but manageable level.

The firm also warned that prospects for a near-term agreement have weakened and that oil market volatility is likely to remain elevated until there are clear signs of a durable ceasefire or renewed diplomatic progress.

❗️PGSA announces closure of Strait of Hormuz until further notice

The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) announced that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until further notice, citing "tensions created by US forces in the region" and a statement issued by Iran's armed forces overnight.

In a statement, the authority said: "Due to tensions created by US forces in the region and the statement issued by Iran's armed forces last night, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until further notice."

PGSA added that vessels that have already received transit permits should remain patient and await further guidance from the authority.

❗️US becomes world’s top oil exporter as war on Iran disrupts rivals' supplies

The US has emerged as the world's largest oil exporter, displacing long-time leaders Saudi Arabia and Russia and reshaping the global energy landscape.

The development represents a remarkable turnaround for the US, which for decades relied heavily on West Asian crude.

The US's energy transformation gained momentum after 2010, when production from shale oil and gas fields surged, first making the country the world's largest natural gas producer and later its biggest oil producer.

Since February 2026, disruptions to Saudi oil exports caused by the UJS-Israeli war on Iran, combined with reduced Russian exports due to Ukrainian drone strikes and US sanctions, have helped propel the US to the top position among global oil exporters.

According to ship-tracking data from Vortexa, US crude and fuel exports reached roughly 10.5 million barrels per day in May, supported by strong production and releases from strategic reserves. This marked the third consecutive month that the US ranked as the world's leading oil exporter.

⭕️ Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Esmail Baghaei on the deliberate US targeting of civilian water infrastructure:

“Water is the pulse of life — and the US is deliberately targeting the lifeblood of the Iranian people.

As part of its aggression against Iran, the US military has deliberately struck vital civilian water infrastructure in Sirik, Hormozgan, destroying two reservoirs with a combined capacity of 2,500 cubic meters.

These facilities supplied drinking water to more than 20,000 residents across ten villages. This is not collateral damage — it is a calculated war crime and a flagrant violation of human rights and international humanitarian law.

The US must be held accountable for committing such systematic brutal attacks on civilian life-sustaining infrastructure.”

❗️Jordan reports intercepting 20 missiles, but Iran says only 12 were launched

Jordan’s military said on Thursday that it had intercepted 20 missiles launched from Iran, following an announcement by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that it had targeted a US command center in the country.

“At dawn on Thursday, Jordanian air defense systems and the Royal Jordanian Air Force intercepted and shot down 20 missiles that had been launched from Iran towards the Azraq area in Zarqa governorate,” a statement quoted a military official as saying, referring to an area about 80 kilometers east of Amman.

“The interception resulted in the fall of a number of fragments, without any human casualties or material damage,” the statement added.

However, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement on Thursday morning that it had only fired 12 ballistic missiles at Jordan.

VIDEO | Local Palestinian sources report Israeli settlers are deliberately polluting water wells in the agricultural lands in the Khirbet Hamrush area, east of Sa'ir, north of Hebron, occupied West Bank.

❗️Military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader and former IRGC chief Mohsen Rezaei said US President Donald Trump believes bombing Iran can solve a crisis of his own making, warning that Iranian missile strikes would deepen Washington's predicament and arguing that the US must either accept Iran's terms or face a further loss of international credibility.

❗️Iran will pursue both war and diplomacy to defend its rights, says Ghalibaf

In an audio message addressed to the Iranian people and released on Monday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran's strategy for ending the current US-Israeli aggression is to pursue war and diplomacy simultaneously, arguing that military action and negotiations must advance together to defend Iran's rights.

He added that Iran remains ready to immediately resume military operations in response to any future US or Israeli violations of the ceasefire.

Ghalibaf's remarks came after Iran launched missile attacks against Israel in response to Israeli violations of the ceasefire, including continued attacks on Lebanon.

He also cited the US blockade on Iran's maritime trade and violations of agreements related to Lebanon as key factors behind the recent escalation, saying both constituted breaches of the ceasefire that warranted a decisive response.

The parliament speaker, who has led Iran's indirect negotiations with Washington, said Tehran remains serious about diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war and securing a permanent end to the US-Israeli aggression against Iran.

At the same time, he stressed that military action remains an essential pillar of Iran's strategy, describing it as a means of deterrence and power-building that prevents further aggression.

Ghalibaf said diplomacy should translate military strength into legal, political, and economic gains, while military power creates the leverage needed to defend Iran's interests.

He emphasized that Tehran's goal is to end the war and establish lasting security rather than normalize relations with the United States, reiterating that Iran does not trust Washington despite ongoing diplomatic engagement.

(IRNA)

❗️Iranian fuel imports fall for the first time since COVID-19

The value of Iran’s fuel imports fell by $400 million, decreasing from $3.1 billion to $2.7 billion, the first decline since the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to analyses, the main factors behind this reduction in petroleum product import costs were the elimination of diesel imports, stronger measures against fuel smuggling, and the implementation of the three-tier gasoline pricing system.

(Fars News)