The U.S. military website "War Zone" reported that the U.S. Air Force is urgently seeking to fill its inventory of MQ-9 drones. This model has previously lost nearly 30 aircraft in operations against Iran and also suffered losses in missions against the Houthi armed forces. Since the MQ-9A has been discontinued, the U.S. Air Force plans to purchase unused inventory aircraft from General Atomics, but there are fewer than 10 aircraft available for purchase. The size of the US military's MQ-9 fleet has been reduced from 165 aircraft at the beginning of fiscal year 2026 to about 135 aircraft currently.

According to the Washington Post: According to people familiar with the matter, a former senior official of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) named David J. Rush is suspected of forging a highly secret intelligence project and using it as a cover to transfer millions of dollars in funds for personal use. Gold bars worth more than US$40 million were found in his home.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi responded to the Lebanese president by saying that if Lebanon was a "negotiating chip," Tehran would have reached an agreement with the United States long ago.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards issued a statement stating that if the United States' "nonsense" behavior continues, the United States will be responsible for the consequences of completely closing the Strait of Hormuz and blocking oil and gas exports.

U.S. Central Command: There are currently no reports of injuries to U.S. personnel, and Iran’s statement that it sabotaged the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain is untrue.

US White House: US President Trump pardons STEPHEN E. BUYER.