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Bahrain's Ministry of Interior announced that emergency sirens have been activated across the kingdom, strictly advising all citizens and residents to remain calm and immediately proceed to the nearest safe location or shelter.

US Central Command confirmed that an American service member was killed in action and a second was wounded in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone.

US Central Command announced that search teams have discovered unidentified remains in Jordan following the July 17 engagement that left one service member missing, two killed.

While separately confirming another US service member was killed in action in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of a downed Iranian attack drone.

The United States is rushing additional advanced warplanes and support assets to the Middle East, according to American officials speaking on the condition of anonymity on Sunday.

The urgent deployment serves as a clear indicator that the Trump administration is preparing to significantly escalate its ongoing air campaign against Iran.

The influx of frontline combat aviation comes amid hyper-extended regional tensions and follows the collapse of previous cross-border agreements earlier this month.

Stealth fighters, tankers en route

According to the officials, who were not authorized to publicly discuss active operational matters, the Pentagon has mobilized Air Force F-16 fighter jets stationed in Germany alongside advanced, stealthy F-35 fighter jets currently based in Britain.

Crucially, additional aerial refueling aircraft are also on the way to the theater.

High-capacity tankers are a vital force multiplier for long-range interdiction missions, allowing heavily armed fighter jets to remain airborne without returning to base.

While US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees all American military operations in the region, declined to comment on the deployments, logistics networks are moving rapidly.

The heavy combat aviation build-up aligns directly with an aggressive shift in political messaging from the White House.

US President Trump signaled that he intends to scale up targeted attacks across Iran in the coming week, expanding the current target list beyond immediate military launch sites.

The US administration reportedly intends to systematically strike vital Iranian infrastructure networks.

The planned target profiles include major bridges, electrical power plants, and primary power distribution systems, aiming to heavily degrade Iran's domestic logistical and industrial capability.

While it remains unclear where all the incoming tactical fighter squadrons will ultimately be stationed, the regional basing architecture is already adapting.

An 'Israeli' military official speaking on the condition of anonymity on Saturday confirmed that the United States has decided to place some of these additional aerial refueling aircraft directly at 'Israeli' Air Force bases, heavily optimizing US strike ranges across the eastern Mediterranean and western Asia.

Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah visited patients at Al-Adan Hospital in Kuwait City who were injured following Iranian strikes targeting civilian and vital infrastructure sites across the country.

Kuwait and Bahrain have faced some of the heaviest impacts from Iran's attacks on Gulf states since hostilities resumed this month.

An AI-generated video is once again circulating on social media, falsely claiming to show an Iranian missile strike on a US military base in Kuwait following Iran's latest attacks across Gulf countries.

The footage has been widely shared alongside posts alleging it captures a recent strike on a US installation in Kuwait. However, there is no evidence that the video depicts a real event.

The 'Israeli' military said on Sunday that its air force successfully intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) identified in the area of the 'Israel'-Syrian border, adding that the origin of the launch is currently under review.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a pivotal meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington to discuss the execution of the Tripartite Framework.

The high-level talks mark a critical juncture in US-Lebanon relations as Beirut seeks to solidify state sovereignty and navigate escalating regional proxy dynamics.

According to official briefings from the US State Department, Secretary Rubio renewed Washington's unwavering commitment to the successful implementation of the Tripartite agreement, framing it as the cornerstone for Lebanon's long-term stability.

Restoring sovereignty, disarmament

During the session, Secretary Rubio praised the decisive efforts undertaken by the Lebanese government to restore complete state authority.

He explicitly commended President Aoun's administration for its ongoing campaign to disarm Hezbollah and systematically dismantle its sprawling military and logistical infrastructure.

The State Department emphasized that the complete disarmament of non-state actors is an absolute prerequisite for Lebanon to secure permanent peace and unlock critical international mechanisms for economic recovery.

Rubio reiterated that the US would continue to back Beirut's formal state institutions as they work to assert a strict monopoly on security and arms throughout Lebanese territory.

Syrian military interference dismissed

Speaking immediately after the conclusion of the White House area talks, the United States Ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, described the meeting between President Aoun and Secretary Rubio as thoroughly positive and comprehensive.

Ambassador Issa stated to reporters that the meeting was positive, during which they reviewed all files.

When questioned regarding recent reports of unilateral Syrian military interventions directed against Hezbollah targets inside Lebanese borders, Ambassador Issa delivered a sharp rebuke of Damascus's regional posturing.

We are certain that this involvement is meaningless, and Rubio does not support it, Issa affirmed.

The joint declarations underscore a unified stance between Washington and the newly assertive Lebanese state, making it clear that external military interventions will not alter the established disarmament protocols outlined under the Tripartite framework.

The Director General of the Aqaba Company for Ports Operation and Management, Mahmoud Khleifat, confirmed during a phone interview with Roya TV that Jordanian ports continue to operate strictly within their usual parameters without any delays.

Khleifat emphasized that daily handling operations and logistical supply chains have not stopped for a single minute since the outbreak of the "US-Iran" war in the region, with field operations showing no signs of decline.

Khleifat rejected ongoing rumors concerning the evacuation of King Hussein International Airport or the maritime port in the Aqaba Governorate, asserting that this vital economic artery will remain fully functional.

"We are civilian soldiers," Khleifat stated, highlighting the deep commitment of all field personnel.

Contrary to rumors of an operational slowdown, Khleifat revealed that the ports have experienced a significant positive boom.

Handling operations have increased substantially, surpassing the standard annual averages recorded in previous years.

The Director General attributed this record increase in shipping and unloading traffic to the arrival of Iraqi vessels.

Iraqi merchants, who previously directed their cargo toward the Port of Basra, have completely redirected their trade routes to the Port of Aqaba due to the surrounding wartime conditions.

Iraq now views the Port of Aqaba as a primary and secure destination, capitalized by expedited customs and administrative procedures alongside preferential benefits granted to facilitate their business.

Evacuation rumors debunked

The Ministry of Government Communications and local security networks have moved swiftly to stabilize public messaging regarding the strategic southern border sector.

Official sources confirmed to "Roya News" that competent authorities in the Kingdom have issued absolutely no decisions regarding evacuations at King Hussein International Airport or the maritime port facilities. Both strategic hubs are fully operational.

Government Communications Minister Mohammad Momani further verified that no potential threats have been detected by specialized Jordanian authorities over the past hours.

Momani indicated that the security and general conditions are subject to rigorous and continuous monitoring by relevant agencies, ensuring the absolute stability of air and maritime navigation to safeguard supply chains.

Officials noted that comprehensive contingency plans remain actively in place to address the geopolitical realities of the region, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

These precautionary frameworks incorporate rapid-response mechanisms -such as the immediate activation of sirens upon detecting any anomaly- to guarantee the highest standards of public safety for citizens and vital infrastructure personnel alike.

'Israeli' Channel 13 reported that US refueling aircraft are being evacuated from Ramon Airport amid an anticipated escalation in regional hostilities.

The Iranian Army Public Relations announced that an "invading enemy Lukas drone" was intercepted and successfully shot down by the Navy's air defense systems under the country's integrated air defense network in southern Iran.

Jordan's armed forces said air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 3 Iranian missiles out of 4 that targeted the kingdom on Sunday.

A military source said the fourth missile fell in a remote area in southern Jordan, away from populated areas.

The incident caused no injuries or material damage, according to the statement, adding that Royal Engineering Corps teams were deployed to secure and handle the impact site.

Jordan's military said it remains on high alert and will respond firmly to any threat targeting the country's security and the safety of its citizens.

Authorities activated all-clear sirens across Jordan after the security alert ended, signaling that residents could safely resume normal activities.

The ‘Israeli’ military said it detected missile launches from Iran toward the Jordanian city of Aqaba, warning that some of the projectiles could fall in ‘Israel’.

‘Israeli’ media reported that residents of the southern city of Eilat heard loud explosions in the area following the reported launches.

Channel 12 reported that air raid sirens could be activated in southern ‘Israel’ after the missiles were detected heading toward Aqaba, which borders Eilat.

Residents of ‘Israel’s’ southern city of Eilat reported hearing loud explosions in the area, according to 'Israeli' newspaper Israel Hayom.

Air raid sirens sounded in parts of Jordan as regional tensions continued to escalate, prompting authorities to urge residents to follow safety instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said two ships "had an accident" in what it described as the "unsafe Strait of Hormuz," adding that two other vessels were "deterred from continuing their unsafe journey."

The statement suggests the IRGC targeted ships attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz via the southern shipping route, which lies outside Iran's territorial control.

At least eight members of the exiled Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) were wounded in a drone attack on the group's camp in Iraq's Erbil province, according to a party official.

PAK member Adib Khaldian told AFP that Iranian forces carried out the strike on the camp in the Darashakran area early Sunday.

The attack came a day after drone and rocket strikes, blamed on Iran, killed nine members of the Komala Party, another Iranian Kurdish opposition group based in northern Iraq.

Iranian Kurdish opposition groups have long operated from bases in Iraq's Kurdistan Region near the Iran-Iraq border, where they oppose the government in Tehran.