US strikes Iran air defense systems and radars, Fox News reports citing sources. The strikes target air defense systems and radars.

US CENTCOM launches self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m. ET, ordered by the Commander in Chief, after Iran downed a US Army Apache helicopter yesterday.

US Central Command forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m. ET today, ordered by the Commander in Chief, in response to yesterday's downing of a US Army Apache helicopter.

US launches second wave of attacks on Iran — explosions heard near Iran's Jask port. The strikes mark a significant escalation in military operations.

The United States has launched a second wave of attacks on Iran, with explosions reported near Iran's Jask.

US fighter jets strike targets in southern Iran, hitting areas in Sirik, Qeshm Island and Minab in Hormozgan province, Iranian media report.

US strikes target parts of southern Iran, with explosions and projectile strikes reported in several areas of Hormozgan province, where areas in Sirik, Qeshm Island, and Minab come under attacks carried out by US fighter jets, as confirmed by Iranian media.

Israeli airstrikes kill 16 in southern Lebanon, including 8 in Tyre, amid fragile ceasefire. The deadliest attack hit a residential area in Tyre; strikes also killed 6 in Nabatieh region. Hezbollah said it launched rocket barrages at Israeli forces, as Iran warned of a 'severe' response to further aggression.

Israeli strikes kill 16 in Lebanon, highlighting strains on ceasefire. At least 16 people were killed and dozens injured in a wave of Israeli airstrikes and drone attacks across southern Lebanon on Tuesday, according to Lebanon's sources, underscoring the continuing volatility along the Lebanese-Israeli border.