Daily brief
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have neutralized over 15 US heavy missiles in Hormozgan province, while Iran has begun reverse engineering captured US weapons. The US continues to enforce a naval blockade against Iranian ports, with CENTCOM reporting 38 ships turned away or redirected. Iran-linked oil tankers have been observed sailing west after US boarding operations. The IRGC's seizure of an Iranian vessel has drawn criticism from the Iranian Red Crescent, which says it puts patients at risk.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accelerated missile testing as the US focuses on military operations against Iran.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has commented on the Iran war, stating what he believes Germany should defend.
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold talks with top security advisors on the Iran war today, according to reports.
A commentator has argued that the Strait of Hormuz is now a more powerful weapon for Iran than a nuclear weapon.