Live updates: Iran dismisses Trump's expletive-filled threat over Strait of Hormuz
Key Points:
- An airstrike near Eslamshar, southwest of Tehran, killed at least 15 people and hit Tehran’s Sharif University of Technology, disrupting online learning and shutting down the university’s web services.
- Israel claimed responsibility for killing Maj. Gen. Majid Khademi, head of intelligence for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, in an airstrike in Tehran, with Israeli Defense Minister Katz stating Israel will continue targeting Iranian leaders and infrastructure.
- A ceasefire proposal calling for a 45-day truce and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz was sent to Iran and the U.S. by Egyptian, Pakistani, and Turkish mediators, but neither side has responded yet amid ongoing hostilities.
- South Korea’s intelligence agency reported no evidence of North Korea supplying Iran with weapons, while South Korea plans to deploy ships to Saudi Arabia to establish new oil transport routes and increase fuel supply diplomacy.
- Iran executed Ali Fahim, convicted in protests-related charges, amid reports of torture and unfair trials; meanwhile, Iranian missile strikes on Haifa caused injuries and damage, following a previous deadly attack in the city.