- Trump posted “Kharg Island being blown to smithereens!!!” with an AI-generated video clip, but Reuters found no evidence the energy hub was actually attacked.
- U.S. forces said they struck rocket launchers on Larak Island; Iran retaliated with ballistic missiles toward U.S. bases in Jordan, most of which were reportedly intercepted.
- The U.S. is intensifying weekly secondary sanctions—starting with banks—to pressure Iran, heightening risks to its oil exports and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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