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IRGC says it targeted US military positions in region after strikes in south

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Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) participate in a military exercise aimed at “increasing combat capabilities” in Tehran province, Iran, on May 12, 2026. [Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – Anadolu Agency]

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early Saturday that its naval forces targeted US military positions in response to American “aggression” in the country’s south, Anadolu reports.

In a statement aired by state television, the IRGC said the US violated commitments linked to the ceasefire and carried out airstrikes on Iranian coastal areas.

The IRGC said its naval forces responded by targeting US military positions across the region.

It warned that any repeat of the attacks would be met with a “broader and stronger” response.

The IRGC added that arrangements governing navigation through the Strait of Hormuz fall under understandings reached with Iran, accusing Washington of attempting to violate the commitments through “provocations.”

Earlier, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said American forces struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites after accusing Tehran of carrying out an attack on a commercial vessel crossing the Strait of Hormuz.

READ: US strikes Iran following attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz: CENTCOM

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Iran warns against Israeli military flights through neighboring states’ airspace

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An Israeli Air Force fighter jet flying to intercept a hostile aircraft that launched from Lebanon over the border area with south Lebanon on August 25, 2024 [JALAA MAREY/AFP via Getty Images]

Iran’s top joint military command warned Friday against what it described as Israeli military aircraft using the airspace of neighboring countries to approach Iran.

In a statement carried by state-run broadcaster IRIB, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said the movement and presence of the “terrorist army of the Zionist regime” in the skies of some neighboring countries toward Iran is a dangerous act and a threat to the country.

The statement, however, did not specify which neighboring country or countries it was referring to.

The headquarters warned that if the US is unable to restrain or control Israel, Iran “will not tolerate any threat against itself.”

It added that Tehran reserves the right to respond to “dangerous” actions.

READ: Iran warns ships against using unauthorised routes in Strait of Hormuz

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Israeli army arrests groom, father and brother during wedding raid in Jerusalem

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Israeli military vehicles and soldiers patrol the streets during a raid on Balata Refugee Camp in Nablus, West Bank, Palestine, on June 18, 2026. [Nedal Eshtayah – Anadolu Agency]

Israeli forces raided a wedding celebration in the town of Anata, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, on Thursday evening, arresting the groom, his father and his brother. A young woman was also injured, while several Palestinians suffered tear gas inhalation during the raid.

Local sources told Anadolu that Israeli forces stormed the town and raided the wedding of the al-Refai family, arresting groom Saeed Nasser al-Refai, his father Omar Nasser al-Refai, and his brother Jamal Nasser al-Refai.

The sources said the forces detained wedding guests for more than two hours, preventing them from leaving the venue. They also pushed and assaulted several young men.

At the same time, Israeli forces raided a number of homes in the town, carrying out searches and causing damage to property and household contents.

A young woman suffered facial bruises after being assaulted by Israeli soldiers. The forces also fired large amounts of tear gas in several neighbourhoods, causing a number of Palestinians to suffer from suffocation. They were treated at the scene.

According to official Palestinian figures, since 8th October 2023, Israeli military escalation in the occupied West Bank has killed 1,173 Palestinians, injured 12,666 others, displaced around 33,000 people and led to the arrest of about 23,000 Palestinians.

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Donald Trump calls for help from NATO allies in securing the Strait of Hormuz despite saying on 7 March 2026 that they don’t need people to join wars after they’ve already won. He’s challenged with the claim that he lies as much as the IDF.
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UAE foreign minister holds 1st publicly announced call with Iranian counterpart since outbreak of war

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United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan gives a speech in Budapest on April 2, 2024. [Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP/ Getty Images]

In the first publicly announced contact between the two countries since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war against Iran, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday, Anadolu reports.

According to the UAE Foreign Ministry, the two officials reviewed “the latest regional developments” following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran aimed at ending the war that came into force on June 18.

Bin Zayed stressed “the importance of full compliance with the provisions of the agreement” and said “serious diplomacy and responsible dialogue” remain the preferred means of addressing regional and international crises.

The UAE is among the Gulf countries that came under Iranian attacks during the war launched by Israel and the US on Feb. 28, with Tehran saying its strikes targeted US bases and interests.​​​​​​​

READ: Iran says ‘direct communication line’ established with US over Hormuz to avoid military confrontation

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Genocide denier and Current UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is quoted that he supports Zionism without qualification. He also confirms that UK air force support has been essential in Israel’s mass-murdering genocide. Includes URLs https://www.declassifieduk.org/keir-starmers-100-spy-flights-over-gaza-in-support-of-israel/ and https://youtu.be/O74hZCKKdpA
Donald Trump calls for help from NATO allies in securing the Strait of Hormuz despite saying on 7 March 2026 that they don't need people to join wars after they've already won. He's challenged with the claim that he lies as much as the IDF.
Donald Trump calls for help from NATO allies in securing the Strait of Hormuz despite saying on 7 March 2026 that they don’t need people to join wars after they’ve already won. He’s challenged with the claim that he lies as much as the IDF.
Donald Trump explains why he established his Bored of Peace
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Houthi leader warns against Israeli presence in Somaliland, pledges response

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Yemeni Houthi followers walk under a billboard depicting the Houthi leader Abdul Malik Al-Houthi after participating in a protest, staged in solidarity with the people of Palestine and Lebanon, on October 25, 2024, in Sana’a, Yemen. [Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images]

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, leader of Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, warned on Thursday against what he described as Israeli efforts to establish a presence in Somaliland, saying the group would respond to any such move.

Speaking in a televised address, al-Houthi said Israel was seeking to expand its influence in the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandab Strait in an effort to strengthen its control over strategic shipping routes in the Red Sea.

He warned that Ansar Allah would not remain passive in the face of any Israeli presence in the region and affirmed the group’s readiness to confront it.

Al-Houthi also called on countries bordering the Red Sea to adopt a unified position to safeguard regional security, sovereignty and strategic waterways.

Turning to regional developments, the Houthi leader congratulated Iran on what he described as its “victory” over Israel and the United States, saying the outcome served the interests of the so-called “axis of resistance.”

He reaffirmed the group’s support for the Palestinian cause and said coordination with members of the “axis of resistance” was continuing in response to what he described as Israeli escalation, particularly in the Gaza Strip.

Addressing the situation in Yemen, al-Houthi reiterated his group’s opposition to the continuing blockade and foreign intervention in the country.

He said Ansar Allah remained committed to what he described as the Yemeni people’s right to sovereignty and the recovery of national resources.

Concluding his address, al-Houthi urged his supporters to maintain unity, remain mobilised and prepare for what he described as the challenges facing Yemen and the wider region.

READ: Israel prepares to resume fighting on Yemen front, updates plans against Houthis

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Genocide denier and Current UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is quoted that he supports Zionism without qualification. He also confirms that UK air force support has been essential in Israel’s mass-murdering genocide. Includes URLs https://www.declassifieduk.org/keir-starmers-100-spy-flights-over-gaza-in-support-of-israel/ and https://youtu.be/O74hZCKKdpA
Donald Trump calls for help from NATO allies in securing the Strait of Hormuz despite saying on 7 March 2026 that they don't need people to join wars after they've already won. He's challenged with the claim that he lies as much as the IDF.
Donald Trump calls for help from NATO allies in securing the Strait of Hormuz despite saying on 7 March 2026 that they don’t need people to join wars after they’ve already won. He’s challenged with the claim that he lies as much as the IDF.
Donald Trump explains why he established his Bored of Peace
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