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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ทโŒ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ- Unconfirmed reports suggest a clash between the IRGC Navy and the U.S. Navy in the Gulf of Oman/Strait of Hormuz. Note: This is still unconfirmed.

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ- There is currently one U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus refueling aircraft over the Gulf of Oman.

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ- Al-Jazeera's Ali Hashem:
An Iranian official source told me Tehran has warned Washington that any Israeli attacks on Beirut or the southern suburbs would seriously jeopardize ongoing efforts to end the war, and could derail the diplomatic track altogether.


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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑโŒ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง- The IDF Home Front Command has updated guidelines effective Tuesday, May 26th, from 06:00 to 20:00. Permitted gathering sizes have been reduced from 200 to 50 people in open areas and from 600 to 200 people indoors.

The confrontation line area and the communities of Meron, Bar Yochai, Or HaGanuz, and Safsufa will remain under the existing partial activity level with no change.

Educational activities remain unchanged except for listed exceptions. Any further updates will be communicated through official IDF and Home Front Command channels.


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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท- 3 large explosions have been reported near the southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas around 8 minutes ago.
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ทโŒโ‰๏ธ- Unconfirmed reports indicate that the runway at Bandar Abbas International Airport has been targeted by what is believed to be a "missile."

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท- Air defences have been reactivated in eastern Bandar Abbas.

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท- Air defences have been reactivated in eastern Bandar Abbas. @GeoPWatch
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท- New reports of another explosion being heard near Bandar Abbas.

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธโŒ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท- Al-Jazeera's Ali Hashem:
An Iranian source told me the heavy gunfire heard near Bandar Abbas erupted after the IRGC targeted a vessel at sea, followed by U.S. fighter jets striking IRGC naval boats in the Gulf.
According to the source, several IRGC Navy personnel were killed in the attack.
โ€œThe situation is still unfolding,โ€ the source said.


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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธโŒ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ทโš“๏ธ๏ธ- According to Iranian media, U.S. fighter jets targeted two IRGC Navy speedboats south of Larak Island last night, with at least four Iranian soldiers killed in the strikes.
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท- Donald Trump has posted on Truth Social:
The Enriched Uranium (Nuclear Dust!) will either be immediately turned over to the United States to be brought home and destroyed or, preferably, in conjunction and coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran, destroyed in place or, at another acceptable location, with the Atomic Energy Commission, or its equivalent, being witness to this process and event. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT


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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท- There appears to be 2 fires on Iran's Kharg Island.

โžก๏ธ Kharg Island provides a seaport for the export of up to 90% of Iran's oil products

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ทโŒ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ€” Iranian air defenses have shot down three American UAVs above Bandar Abbas, including one MQ-9A "Reaper" UCAV.

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท- There appears to be 2 fires on Iran's Kharg Island. โžก๏ธ Kharg Island provides a seaport for the export of up to 90% of Iran's oil products @GeoPWatch
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท- It is irregular for NASA firms to show Kharg Island as having thermal anomalies. Note that this does not mean they were targeted by airstrikes.

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#NEW ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ- A source familiar with the talks between the high-level Iranian delegation and Qatari officials told Al-Jazeera that Qatari mediation has led to an understanding with the U.S. on Iran's frozen financial assets. With this key issue now resolvedโ€ฆ
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ- Tasnim News Agency says that an informed source has confirmed that progress has been made during the latest round of talks, with steps forward achieved.

โžก๏ธ Iran is insisting that a portion of its frozen assets must be released as part of the process, continuing to cite a lack of trust in the U.S. and a desire to secure concrete, guaranteed outcomes.

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธโŒ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ทโš“๏ธ๏ธ- U.S. Central Command spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins has told Fox News that U.S. forces conducted "self-defense strikes" in southern Iran today, targeting missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to lay mines. "U.S. Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire," Hawkins said.
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#BREAKING ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธโŒ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ทโš“๏ธ๏ธ- U.S. Central Command spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins has told Fox News that U.S. forces conducted "self-defense strikes" in southern Iran today, targeting missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to lay mines. "U.S. Centralโ€ฆ
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธโŒ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ทโš“๏ธ๏ธ๏ธ- Fox News has given additional details on what CENTCOM spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins said moments ago:
2 Iranian boats were caught laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior senior US official told Fox. The US military eliminated both IRGC vessels and also struck at a SAM (surface to air missile) site in Bandar Abbas that was targeting US warplanes.
โ€œThese were defensive strikes.โ€ They do not indicate ceasefire is over, according to two well placed sources.
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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ทโš“๏ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ- An American official has told Al-Jazeera that Iran "attempted to attack US forces over the past 24 hours," though no American personnel were injured as a result of the attacks.

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ทโš“๏ธ๏ธ๏ธ๏ธ๏ธ๏ธ๏ธ๏ธ๏ธ- Satellite imagery shows at least 60 IRGC Navy fast attack craft just south of Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz today, around the area of which two IRGC Navy boats were targeted by U.S. forces earlier today, killing at least 4 IRGC personnel.
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๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ- Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari has dismissed reports claiming Qatar "offered" $12 billion to Iran to secure a deal as completely false, describing them as being circulated by parties attempting to sabotage the deal and undermine ongoing diplomatic efforts.

โžก๏ธ Al Ansari defended Qatar's well-established diplomatic role, calling such narratives "desperate attempts to tarnish Qatar's reputation as a trusted international peace facilitator."

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