Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says US ready to continue military operation against Iran, telling negotiators they must ensure Tehran never gets nuclear weapons or face war ministry action. He spoke at a meeting with Trump.

Exchange of fire reported between US and Iranian forces in Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian state media claiming a US tanker was hit and retaliatory fire near Bandar Abbas.

Iranian media report an exchange of fire between US and Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz, with claims of a US tanker hit and retaliatory fire near Bandar Abbas.

Iran fired 4 one-way drones at a US commercial ship, a senior US official says. US forces shot down the drones and struck an Iranian drone launch unit before it could launch.

A senior US official said that Iran fired four one-way drones at a US commercial ship. The US military shot down the drones and attacked another Iranian drone launching unit on the ground before it launched, the official added.

U.S. launches new strikes on Iranian military site, media report

According to media reports, the United States has carried out new strikes against an Iranian military site.

Ukraine reports 256 combat engagements in past day — 1 missile, 43 air strikes, 134 guided bombs, 5,392 drones, 1,929 shellings, perStaff.

Ukraine'sStaff reports 256 combat engagements since the start of the day, including one missile strike, 43 air strikes, 134 guided bombs, 5,392 kamikaze drones, and 1,929 shellings on Ukrainian positions and settlements.