Iranian supreme leader calls for aid as US sanctions take toll

Key Points:

• U.S. forces struck two Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island after observing IRGC preparations to launch rockets and deploy sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with U.S. Central Command recently completing a mine-clearing operation in the area.
• The Iranian Revolutionary Guards claimed the U.S. strike caused casualties and vowed retaliation, condemning the attack as aggression linked to U.S. domestic challenges and regional influence.
• A tanker was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman, with no casualties or environmental damage reported, and investigations are ongoing.
• The USS George Washington aircraft carrier and its strike group have arrived in the Arabian Sea near the Strait of Hormuz, with high morale among the crew and readiness emphasized by commanding officers.
• Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen warned that Israel would strike Iran again if it attempts to rebuild its nuclear or ballistic missile programs, regardless of any new U.S.-Iran agreements, citing prior joint U.S.-Israeli efforts that delayed Iran's nuclear progress.