The US-Israel war with Iran continues. The US military says it has "eliminated" 16 Iranian mine-laying ships in the area.
Iran continues its strikes across the region, including in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait. People in Tehran have told BBC News Persian about heavy strikes and powercuts. Meanwhile, three commercial ships have been damaged by "unknown projectiles" in the area.
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