Day 194 | Tehran threatens vessels in Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes Iranian tankers
The United States has attacked several Iranian tankers, with local media reporting that crews were evacuated from the vessels following the strikes.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has vowed to retaliate, warning crews aboard ships near Kuwaiti and Bahraini ports to evacuate their vessels amid rising tensions in the Gulf.
The United Kingdom says France and Canada will join it in banning goods produced in illegal ‘Israeli’ settlements in the occupied West Bank. The three countries are among 12 that have said they will support or consider trade restrictions on settlement goods as settler violence and settlement expansion continue to escalate.
The US Treasury Department has also imposed sanctions on 36 individuals and entities it says are supporting Iran’s aviation sector, adding to Washington’s growing economic pressure on Tehran.
Meanwhile, forces aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognized government have launched counterattacks against the Houthi rebels, with officials saying the campaign aims to retake the capital, Sanaa, from the Iran-aligned group.
IRGC claims it targeted two US destroyers
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted two US destroyers with ballistic missiles, claiming the warships sustained significant damage.
The IRGC said the destroyers were equipped with cruise missiles and Aegis air-defense systems.
It described the strikes as a response to what it called US "aggressive actions" against Iranian oil tankers and vessels.
The IRGC also said it was determined to respond to what it described as "desperate actions" by the US administration, warning Washington against making a "miscalculation."
Jordan says 18 Iranian ballistic missiles intercepted
Jordan’s Armed Forces said the kingdom came under a missile attack originating from Iranian territory in recent hours.
The military said its air-defense systems engaged 20 ballistic missiles launched toward Jordanian territory, successfully intercepting and destroying 18 of them. Two missiles fell in areas away from population centers, it said.
According to the military’s field assessment, no deaths were recorded as a result of the attack.
Specialized teams have begun securing locations where missile fragments and debris fell and are assessing the surrounding areas.
The Armed Forces urged residents not to approach, touch or move any unidentified objects or fragments and to immediately notify authorities if they are found.
Jordanian authorities said air-surveillance, warning and air-defense systems remain at the highest levels of readiness as the military continues to monitor developments and assess potential threats.
Watch: Interceptions seen in the sky of Jordan
Missile interceptions were seen in the skies over Jordan, according to a Roya News correspondent.
Commercial vessel reportedly intercepted in Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report concerning a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the report, the vessel was subjected to an intervention as part of ongoing military activities in the area.
US says it destroyed five Iranian oil carriers
US Central Command said its forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers on September 8, after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted a US Navy warship with ballistic missiles on two occasions over the previous two days.
According to CENTCOM, the US warship successfully evaded both attacks and continued patrolling regional waters.
The command said no US personnel were injured in the Iranian attacks.
CENTCOM did not provide further details on the locations of the five oil carriers or the circumstances surrounding their destruction.
Interceptions seen in the sky of Jordan
Missile interceptions were seen in the skies over Jordan, according to a Roya News correspondent.
The interceptions were reported amid heightened regional tensions and continued exchanges of missile fire in the region.
Iranian TV: US forces attack commercial vessel off Jask
Iranian state television reported that US forces attacked a commercial vessel off the coast of the southern Iranian city of Jask.
The broadcaster said the attack took place shortly before the report, but did not provide further details about the vessel, casualties or the extent of the damage.
Yemen’s army says Houthi attack repelled on Maris front
Yemen’s army said it repelled a Houthi attack on the Maris front in the southern province of Al-Dhale.
In a post on X, the army said its forces launched a counter-attack against Houthi positions along the front after repelling the assault.
The army did not provide further details on the clashes or report any casualties.
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