Iranian city of Gilan was hit by US-Israel airstrike, killing 2 people and injuring 5. Reports also surfaced of 4 blasts in Shiraz city. Iranian media claims that the airstrike was aimed at a residential area, affecting civilians. The injured were immediately shifted to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. US President Donald Trump stated that new people in Iran are proving to be more reasonable. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Iran must stop producing missiles, drones, and funding terrorism. Former Director of the US Counterterrorism Center, Kent, claimed that the US should stop deploying ground troops to Iran.
Footage of a distressed mother was shared on social media by the commander of Iran’s Aerospace Force, Brigadier General Mussavi. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed that the operation’s objectives were clear, as stated by US President Trump. According to Arab media reports, Iran has launched over 5,200 attacks on Gulf countries over the past 30 days. Data from ship tracking suggests that two container ships, Abqaiq, have crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are heading towards Malaysia. Severe flooding has hit several districts of Afghanistan since Thursday, causing widespread destruction. US Treasury Secretary Scott Mnuchin stated that the US will regain control of the Strait of Hormuz over time. Israel confirmed that 261 soldiers have been injured since the war began, while the number of fatalities remains unclear.
