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The U.S. military has been authorized to strike IRGC speedboats if they pose a threat to vessels operating in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports.
A 71-year-old man was killed in the village of Komyshany near Kherson following a Russian shelling attack on Monday, according to Yaroslav Shanko, head of the Kherson City Military Administration.
A journalist for Axios reports that U.S. military forces have been authorized to strike Iranian IRGC vessels and missile positions if they pose a threat to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The United Arab Emirates reported that Iran launched two drones at a tanker associated with the state oil company ADNOC while in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al Jazeera.
The Public Relations Office of the Iranian Army reported that the Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran intercepted and prevented US and Israeli destroyers from entering the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz have received authorization to strike immediate threats, including Iranian boats and missile positions.
The CEO of Naftogaz reports that Russian forces struck five of the company's facilities over the past 24 hours.
The CEO of Naftogaz reported that Russian forces attacked five of the company's facilities over the past 24 hours.
A U.S. official stated that rules of engagement for American forces in the region have been updated, authorizing strikes against immediate threats such as IRGC fast boats or Iranian missile positions near the strait.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports that the Strait of Hormuz remains at a critical security threat level due to unmitigated mines, despite the launch of a U.S. transit facilitation operation. The agency warns that navigation near the Traffic Separation Scheme is extremely hazardous.
A U.S. official stated that rules of engagement for U.S. forces have been updated, authorizing strikes against immediate threats to ships crossing the strait, including IRGC fast boats and Iranian missile positions.
A U.S. official stated that U.S. forces have received updated rules of engagement authorizing them to strike immediate threats, including IRGC fast boats and Iranian missile positions, near the strait.
Naftogaz reports that Russian forces conducted attacks against five facilities in eastern Ukraine on May 3.
The U.S. military has denied reports from Iranian state media claiming that a U.S. Navy frigate was struck by missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that no ships were hit.
A US official has denied Iranian claims that two missiles struck an American navy vessel.
Iran has issued a warning to the United States, threatening to attack any American vessels entering the Strait of Hormuz following President Donald Trump's announcement that the US Navy will escort trapped ships through the region.
A Russian missile strike on the city of Merefa in Ukraine's Kharkiv region killed four people and injured 18 others on Monday, according to regional governor Oleg Synegubov.
The U.S. military has denied reports that a U.S. Navy vessel was struck by Iranian forces. The military continues to operate in the Persian Gulf region, where it is currently providing escort services for vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian state media claims its navy fired two missiles at a U.S. warship near Jask, Iran, after the vessel ignored warnings. A U.S. official has denied the report, according to Axios.
Iranian state media reports that military forces fired two missiles at a U.S. patrol ship near the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the vessel changed course following the alleged strike.
Iranian officials report that Tehran fired warning shots at a US warship to prevent it from entering the Strait of Hormuz, though the status of the vessel remains unconfirmed.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that air defense systems intercepted three additional drones targeting Moscow.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has released a map indicating an expanded scope of its control over the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command has officially denied reports that any US Navy ships were struck by missiles, contradicting claims previously made by Iran's Fars News Agency.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard reported that two missiles struck a US Navy vessel near Jask Island in the Strait of Hormuz after the ship allegedly ignored warnings to halt.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that Russian air defense forces intercepted three additional drones targeting the capital.
Press TV reports that two missiles struck a US Navy vessel near the Strait of Hormuz after the ship allegedly ignored warnings from Iranian naval forces.
Oil prices have risen following unverified reports of an Iranian strike on a United States warship in the Strait of Hormuz.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports that Iran attacked an ADNOC tanker in the Strait of Hormuz using two drones, resulting in no casualties.
A senior Iranian official claims that Iran fired a warning shot at a U.S. warship to prevent it from entering the Strait of Hormuz, though it remains unclear if any damage occurred.