Following the strikes on the Houthi-controlled Sanaa Airport, Yemen’s internationally recognized government took credit, despite the Houthis blaming the Saudis for the strike. The Houthis have now promised retaliatory measures, without specifically stating who, Saudi Arabia or the government in Aden, Yemen, will be against.

Release on the matter from Yemen’s internationally recognized government:

President Donald J. Trump announced that the United States is reinstating its naval blockade of Iran, declaring in a Fox News interview and a subsequent Truth Social post that the U.S. will now be known as "the Guardian of the Strait of Hormuz."

The announcement follows days of Iranian attacks on commercial shipping, repeated U.S. retaliatory strikes against Iranian military targets, and Tehran's declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is closed. The renewed blockade signals an expansion of U.S. efforts to restrict Iranian maritime activity while maintaining freedom of navigation through one of the world's most strategically important waterways.

During the interview, President Trump warned Iran, stating "we're just going to hit them very hard."

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has released video of what it describes as the first operational use of the Corsair one-way attack surface drone, employed during yesterday's strikes against a ship and submarine maintenance facility at Bandar Abbas, Iran.

According to CENTCOM, the strike was intended to further degrade Iran's naval capabilities and its ability to threaten commercial shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

While the Corsair's capabilities have been known within defense circles for some time, they did not become widely publicized until last month's rescue of the crew of a downed U.S. Army AH-64 Apache near the Strait of Hormuz. In that operation, a Corsair autonomously reached the survivors after they had spent approximately two hours in the water, recovered them, and ferried them to a rendezvous point where U.S. forces completed the rescue.

The latest operation demonstrates the platform's versatility, showing that the same unmanned surface vessel can be configured for both precision strike missions and personnel recovery, depending on operational requirements.

Explosions have now been reported at Saudi Arabia’s Abha Airport in the south of the country closer to the border with Houthi-controlled Yemen. This follows alleged Saudi strikes against Sanaa Airport in the Houthi seat of power of Sanaa after an extended dispute between the Saudis, the Houthis, and the Internationally Recognized Government in Aden over flights from Iran to Houthi-controlled territories.

According to Saudi Arabia’s Joint Forces Yemen spokesperson, Saudi Arabian air defenses dealt with Houthi ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled areas into Southern Saudi Arabia. This follows this morning’s strikes on Sanaa Airport.

Following President Donald J. Trump's announcement this morning that the U.S. naval blockade of Iran will resume, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed blockade operations will resume at 4:00 p.m. ET on July 14.

During the previous 66-day blockade (April 13–June 18), U.S. forces redirected approximately 140 commercial vessels away from Iranian ports, disabled nine vessels that failed to comply with coalition directives, and allowed more than 50 vessels to proceed on humanitarian grounds.

The renewed blockade comes as tensions continue to escalate following Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, multiple rounds of U.S. strikes against Iranian military targets, and Tehran's declaration that the Strait is closed.

President Donald J. Trump has announced via Truth Social that he will be addressing the nation on Thursday evening at 9p.m. ET.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has begun a third round of strikes in as many days against Iranian military targets, with operations commencing at approximately 4:45 p.m. ET, marking another escalation in the rapidly expanding confrontation centered on the Strait of Hormuz.

The latest strikes follow days of Iranian attacks on commercial shipping, Tehran's declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, and previous U.S. operations targeting Iranian missile sites, naval assets, air defenses, command-and-control facilities, and coastal surveillance infrastructure.

Today's operations also come after the revocation of the U.S. sanctions waiver covering Iranian petrochemical exports, President Donald J. Trump's announcement that the U.S. naval blockade of Iran will resume tomorrow, and his warning earlier today that "we're just going to hit them very hard" and that military action would continue "tonight and tomorrow."

U.S. President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order drastically shrinking the Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments in Utah, reimposing an order he made in 2017 during his first presidency that was later rescinded by President Joe Biden. The signing of the order was attended by Governor Spencer Cox and Utah’s federal delegation, made up of Sen. Mike Lee, Sen. John Curtis, Rep. Celeste Maloy, Rep. Blake Moore, Rep. Mike Kennedy, and Rep. Burgess Owens.

The Ministry of Defense has announced that the national tankers Mombasa and Bahia were struck by two Iranian cruise missiles while transiting the southern passage of the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters.

According to the Ministry, one Indian crew member aboard the Mombasa was killed and eight others were injured, including four with serious injuries. The casualties include six Indian nationals and two Ukrainians. Both vessels sustained damage and onboard fires, which have since been extinguished.

The government condemned the attack as a serious violation of international law, warning that it reserves the right to respond and stating its armed forces are on high alert as tensions continue to escalate in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has issued a new advisory after a tanker reported being struck by an unknown projectile on its starboard side near the engine room while transiting near Qalhat, Oman.

According to the advisory, all crew members are safe and accounted for, and no pollution or environmental impact has been reported. The vessel remains under investigation.

This is a separate incident from the attack announced earlier by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense, which said two UAE-flagged tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the southern passage of the Strait of Hormuz, leaving one crew member dead and several others injured.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced the completion of its third consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets, continuing operations aimed at degrading Tehran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

During the approximately five-hour operation, U.S. forces struck military targets in Bushehr, Chabahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa Island, and Bandar Abbas, focusing on coastal defense systems, missile and drone infrastructure, naval assets, and maritime support capabilities.

The latest strikes come amid continued Iranian attacks on commercial shipping, Tehran's declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, and ahead of the reinstatement of the U.S. naval blockade of Iran, which is scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. ET on July 14. The campaign reflects an increasingly sustained U.S. effort to reduce Iran's ability to disrupt one of the world's most strategically important maritime chokepoints.

Brent crude futures have climbed above $81 per barrel, its highest level in weeks, as markets price in growing risks around the Strait of Hormuz.

The surge follows days of Iranian attacks on commercial shipping, three consecutive nights of U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets, and the reinstatement of the U.S. naval blockade of Iran. With commercial traffic through the Strait sharply reduced, investors are adding a larger geopolitical risk premium to global oil prices.

While Pakistan has fallen short of condemning Iran’s attacks against their Gulf neighbors and commercial shipping, choosing to use circuitous language in their statements, their response to the Houthis has been a bit more robust. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif openly condemned the Houthis attacks against Saudi Arabia, saying “Such reprehensible actions constitute a violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have the potential to further undermine regional peace and stability.”

The U.S. has reportedly paused the withdrawal of its aerial refueling aircraft from Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport as tensions with Iran continue to escalate.

The Times of Israel, citing the Israel Airports Authority, reports that the tankers continue to occupy parking space needed for civilian operations, potentially putting up to 50,000 airline tickets at risk of cancellation during the peak summer travel season. The aircraft had begun departing earlier this month after a temporary easing of tensions, but that process has now reportedly been suspended.

At the height of Operation Epic Fury, more than 30 U.S. Air Force aerial refueling aircraft were based out of Ben Gurion.

The Houthis have published a statement warning airlines against operating in Saudi Arabian airspace, stating carriers should "take our warnings seriously" until what they describe as the blockade of Sana'a International Airport is lifted.

The message follows yesterday's missile attack by Saudi Arabia targeting Sana'a International Airport and raising tensions in civilian aviation in the region. The Houthis have issued similar aviation threats in the past against Israel.