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According to the IRGC, not only the AWACS but also other aircraft sustained serious damage.
As a result of the Iranian forces' attack on the U.S. airbase in Saudi Arabia last Friday, the Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft sustained significant damage. These facts are confirmed by photographs published by BBC Verify.
Iranian pro-government media presented a map of the energy infrastructure of the United Arab Emirates, including key facilities such as the Jebel Ali gas complex in Dubai and the Barakah nuclear power plant. These targets will be prioritized for potential strikes. Tehran also announced preparations for "unprecedented measures" against regional countries if they support the U.S. in ground operations.
Bahrain has once again become the target of a missile-drone attack from Iran, this time aimed at a facility of the state oil and gas company BAPCO, leading to a major fire. Against this backdrop, Brent crude oil futures reached a record level, increasing by 59% since the beginning of the conflict.
A large aluminum production plant near Abu Dhabi, one of the largest in the world, also suffered significant losses from Iranian missile and drone attacks. Emirates Global Aluminium confirmed that several employees were injured, but their lives are not in danger.
Donald Trump proposed renaming the Hormuz Strait in honor of America.
The U.S. President plans to address this issue after control over the strait is secured and Iran is pushed out, as reported by the New York Post.
Trump emphasizes that his focus is on establishing control over this strategic waterway, expressing dissatisfaction with the lack of support from NATO allies in ensuring maritime security.
The Washington Post reports that the Pentagon is preparing to conduct targeted ground operations in Iran. American officials clarify that this does not involve a full-scale invasion, and the operations will be limited to specific targets.
The question of whether the president will agree to initiate a ground campaign remains open. These actions could put American troops at risk, as they may become targets for missiles, drones, and ground fire, as well as improvised explosive devices.
Among the possible operations, the capture of Khark Island and raids in the coastal areas of the Hormuz Strait to destroy weapons that could threaten shipping are being discussed.
Donald Trump also expressed a desire to control Iranian oil. In an interview with the Financial Times, he stated that there are about 3,000 targets left in Iran to hit, and he did not rule out the possibility of capturing Khark Island.
The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations sent more than 300 tons of humanitarian aid to the Astara station in Iran. The cargo includes medicines and medical supplies for the local population.
As a result of a U.S. missile attack, another Iranian official was killed — Colonel Majid Zakariya, commander of the security unit of the Natural Resources Organization. He sustained serious injuries and died.
The missile strike from Iran affected the industrial zone "Nevot-Khovav," located just 12 kilometers south of Beersheba, Israel.
Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon reported hitting fourteen "Merkava" tanks. Several armored personnel carriers and military bulldozers were also destroyed.
According to the Red Crescent, at least 214 children have died in Iran as a result of U.S. and Israeli strikes since the escalation of the conflict.
