Reactions and statements from the international community
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that while militarily possible, keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is complex due to the financial risks and probability of collisions for ship owners.
A U.S. Sailor on board USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) monitors a commercial vessel during patrols in the Arabian Sea to enforce the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of June 3, CENTCOM forces have redirected 125 commercial vessels and disabled 6 to ensure compliance with the blockade.
President Trump stated that the United States does not need to deploy ground forces in Iran, as significant portions of the Islamic Republic's military capabilities have been destroyed through airstrikes and bombings.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims that adversaries are compelled to accept new rules imposed by Iranian forces, particularly concerning control over the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC states that the resistance will continue until the expulsion of foreign entities from the Middle East and the destruction of the Zionist regime, asserting they will never surrender.
IRGC-owned Tasnim reports that Iran has not responded to the United States regarding a draft understanding in recent days, and has suspended text exchanges via intermediaries due to alleged crimes by the Zionist regime in Lebanon until its conditions are met.
The IDF has ordered residents of Jbaa, Houmin Al-Fawqa, and Arki in Lebanon to evacuate immediately, citing Hezbollah's violation of the ceasefire by attacking the Israeli home front. Civilians are instructed to move at least 1,000 meters to open ground.
The U.S. Central Command denied claims by the IRGC that it targeted the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and a U.S. airbase, stating that all missile and drone attacks against American forces have failed and none of the claimed targets were hit. CENTCOM stressed that U.S. forces remain on high alert.
Iran launched at least 10 ballistic missiles and several Shahed-131/136 drones overnight, targeting the U.S. Ali Al Salem Airbase in Kuwait and the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet base in Manama, Bahrain. Additionally, the MSC Panaya container ship was struck with missiles. The IRGC claimed the operation was a response to U.S. airstrikes on Qeshm Island and an attack on an Iranian oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. Central Command announced that missile and drone attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against American forces in Kuwait and Bahrain were intercepted, with none hitting their targets. In response, U.S. forces conducted "self-defense" strikes against military targets on Qeshm Island, with no reported damage to U.S. forces or equipment.
On January 9, 2026, in the Saadi neighborhood of Kermanshah, 18-year-old Mehna Doukoushkani was shot and killed by agents of the Islamic Republic regime during nationwide protests.
On January 9, 2026, Raha Bohloulipour, a University of Tehran student, was shot and killed by forces of the Islamic Republic regime in Tehran. She was buried in Firouzabad, leaving behind a grieving family and friends.
Explosions were reported in Bahrain, Iraq, and Kuwait, while the Iranian regime launched drone and missile attacks against neighboring countries. The regime claims these attacks are in response to U.S. strikes on IRGC-linked targets on Qeshm Island.
