- Iran launched missile and drone attacks on the UAE, which retaliated; three people injured.
- U.S. military intercepted attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and struck Iranian missile sites.
- Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, prompting global supply c
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