Announcement
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Iran has suspended all obligations under the Iran‑U.S. Islamabad memorandum, accusing the United States of violating and suspending its own commitments.
US Military Actions
The United States carried out a seventh consecutive night of strikes targeting Iranian surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage and maritime capabilities. More than 50,000 American personnel remain deployed across the Middle East.
Iranian Casualties and Damage
Iranian media reported strikes in Hormozgan province and the cities of Sirik, Ahvaz, Yazd, Jask and Khorramabad. Two bridges and a road tunnel were damaged early Saturday, killing three people and injuring eight. Missiles also struck power facilities and desalination pumps in Jask, cutting drinking‑water supplies to surrounding villages. At least five bridges were hit on Friday. Seven people were killed near the port of Bandar Khamir, where a railway station was also damaged. An airport in Iranshahr, near the Pakistani border, was struck.
Regional Retaliation
Iran announced attacks on US‑aligned facilities in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan. Kuwaiti authorities said an Iranian strike hit a power generation and desalination facility, causing a fire and disrupting several electricity‑generating units. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed they destroyed a US drone depot and Bahrain’s main artificial‑intelligence centre using ballistic missiles and drones, though these claims were not independently confirmed. Iran’s navy fired a shore‑to‑sea cruise missile at a vessel it described as hostile in the northern Indian Ocean.
Strait of Hormuz and Shipping
The Strait of Hormuz, which handles about one‑fifth of global oil supplies, became a contested zone. The United States said its forces redirected four commercial vessels, disabled one and boarded another while enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports. Iran claimed it stopped four vessels that violated its navigation rules using missiles and drones. Iranian media also reported two oil tankers exploded after entering a mined route south of the strait, a claim rejected by the US military. The Revolutionary Guards warned that no oil, gas or chemical fertiliser would leave the region until US attacks stopped.
Oil Market Reaction
Crude oil futures rose more than 4% on Friday, reaching the highest level in over a month, adding political pressure on President Donald Trump ahead of the November congressional elections.
International Reactions
The United Nations expressed concern about attacks on civilian infrastructure in Iran and elsewhere in the region. Saudi Arabia issued early warnings in two areas but reported no damage.
Contributors
Report contributed by Ayushman Ojha.