The Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated that the US attack would only strengthen security in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has begun retaliatory actions against the aggressors and, in the first phase of the operation, used a new air defense system to shoot down the 50th advanced MQ-9 drone belonging to the invading US forces.

The office of the governor of Hormozgan Province, Iran: Hostile forces in the United States have barbarically invaded our territory and attacked a residential area in Kostak, committing war crimes once again in Hormozgan Province.

According to Iran's Mehr News Agency: Tonight, Iran's new air defense system successfully tested itself for the first time, shooting down a US drone.

Iranian provincial officials denied social media claims of US attacks in the Iranian cities of Jam, Kangan, and Langrud, stating that no projectiles hit or enemy forces attacked.

According to Al Jazeera: U.S. officials said attacks on targets inside Iran are still ongoing, and we will officially declare the operation over when it is completed.

European natural gas futures prices surged to their highest level since 2023. This followed reports of an explosion at the important Persian Gulf gas hub, Asaluyeh.