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A failed assassination attempt against former U.S. President Donald Trump may have been ordered by IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi, who is also seeking the arrest and imprisonment of Tehran Mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
Two of the three B-2A Spirit stealth bombers from the United States Air Force that departed Whiteman Air Force Base and entered Iranian airspace have now returned to their base without engaging in any confirmed strikes. The mission's nature remains unclear, though it may have been a training exercise, underscoring the current state of Iran’s air defense capabilities.
Iran today released a photograph of senior officials who were killed during the conflict, including Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
The U.S. Air Force and the Israeli Air Force are deploying strategic bombers and armed drones over IRGC Aerospace Force missile bases to target ballistic missile launchers and tunnel entrances, aiming to prevent missile attacks on Israel during the second phase of Operation Epic Fury.
French President Emmanuel Macron warned about the urgent need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, stating that it is essential for oil traffic in the coming days and weeks. He added that European countries have been victims of the situation and had no choice in it.
CCTV footage leaked today shows an Israeli airstrike destroying a 35mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft cannon of the Iranian air defense force near the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant. #OperationEpicFury #OperationLionsRoar
Argentine military sources indicate the country is preparing for a potential large-scale operation to reclaim the Islas Malvinas/Falkland Islands from the United Kingdom, with reported support from the United States. The U.S. is said to have prevented the UK from blocking Argentina’s procurement of F-16A/BM multi-role fighter jets, further supporting Argentina's plans.
The UAE has expanded U.S. military access to Al Dhafra Air Base, allowing operations by A-10C+ Thunderbolt IIs, F/A-18C/D Legacy Hornets, and KC-135R tanker aircraft in preparation for the second phase of Operation Epic Fury against Iran. This expansion follows restrictions in 2024 that limited U.S. operations to MQ-9A Reaper drones.
Eleven-year-old Nesya Karadi, who was critically wounded in an Iranian missile strike, has died of her injuries.
The UAE Air Force has removed national markings from its fighter jets, including F-16E Desert Falcons and Mirage 2000-9 EADs, following operations over Iran during the war, which involved reconnaissance missions over Tehran and strikes on Iranian oil and refinery facilities on Siri Island. Footage shows UAE F-16Es escorting an aircraft carrying Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and his foreign minister to the UAE.
U.S. military officials are developing new plans for potential strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding areas if the current ceasefire agreement collapses, focusing on "dynamic targeting" of Iranian assets in the Strait of Hormuz, southern Persian Gulf, and Gulf of Oman, according to CNN.
The U.S. military has deployed 12 F/A-18C/Ds, 30 A-10C+ Thunderbolt IIs, six AC-130J gunships, and other assets to Al Dhafra Air Base and Prince Sultan Air Base in the Middle East as part of the second phase of Operation Epic Fury to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
