Al-Haja, born in the Gaza Strip, spends most of his time in Qatar. Last year, Israel’s air force attempted to attack Hamas leadership in the Qatari capital Doha – al-Haja was reportedly a target. However, according to Hamas, the attack failed. Four of his sons were killed in Israeli attacks, including one in the Doha attack.
Third US soldier declared dead after Iranian attacks
A third US soldier has now been declared dead following Iranian attacks on Jordan. The US Central Command reported finding unidentified human remains, writes NBC News. An investigation is currently underway to determine whether this is the missing soldier.
The three soldiers were killed on Friday in an Iranian attack on US and partner forces in Jordan. Separately, another US soldier was killed in northern Iraq in a controlled explosion of unexploded ammunition from an Iranian drone, the Central Command said. Another soldier was slightly injured. “Our deepest sympathy goes out to these families,” NBC News quoted US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as saying. “These are heroes who sacrificed their lives for us.”
Strait of Hormuz: Ship on fire near Oman’s coast
Another ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. The British Maritime Safety Authority (UKMTO) reported that it was hit by an “unknown projectile”. The incident occurred eight nautical miles (almost 15 kilometers) northwest of the Omani town of Kumsar. A fire broke out on board, whereupon the crew was evacuated. “The fire has not been extinguished and the vessel is currently adrift,” UKMTO reported. Ships were advised to sail through the region with caution.
An oil tanker flying the Maltese flag made an emergency call at this location, security firm Ambrey reported. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said two oil tankers had “exploded” in the strait, according to the Fars news agency. These two “deviants” attempted to drive into and out of the Strait of Hormuz via “the unsafe route.” The ships were forced under pressure from the US military not to use the “designated safe sea lanes”. Tehran had previously repeatedly stated that only a route specified by Iran through the Strait of Hormuz was safe.
Iran: Mediators make proposals for negotiations with the USA
In view of the new military escalation with the USA, Iran says it has received suggestions from mediators for a resumption of negotiations. Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghai confirmed a corresponding question in Tehran, as the state news agency Irna reported.
However, Iran will continue to defend itself resolutely, the spokesman said. “I reiterate that the diplomatic apparatus continues to carry out its tasks together and in harmony with the defenders of the fatherland in the armed forces. The proposals put forward through intermediaries have been communicated to us and have been received by us,” Baghai said.
According to Rubio, the USA remains open to talks with Iran
According to Foreign Minister Marco Rubio, the USA is still ready for talks with Tehran despite new attacks against Iran. “We are always open to diplomacy,” he said on Sunday evening (local time) before his departure to the foreign ministers’ meeting of the Southeast Asian community of states, Asean. But it has to be an agreement that Tehran is willing to adhere to. “We have tried several times with Iran and will continue to try. If this door opens, we would welcome it,” Rubio added.
The US military bombed targets in the Islamic Republic for the ninth night in a row. From there, explosions were reported in several areas. In response to the US attacks, Tehran again carried out retaliatory strikes against countries with US military bases in the region.
Sirens wailing in Bahrain – drone attacks in Kuwait
The sirens wailed again in the Gulf state of Bahrain this morning. Residents are called upon to remain calm and go to a safe place, the Interior Ministry in Manama said on Platform X.
The armed forces in Kuwait reported new drone attacks from Iran this morning. Explosions heard came from anti-aircraft defenses responding to attacks, the army said.
US military declares end to new wave of attacks in Iran
The US military says it has ended its renewed wave of night attacks on targets in Iran. Military command centers, air defense and coastal surveillance systems, devices for missile launches and drone launches as well as communication networks were targeted, the responsible US regional command Centcom announced on
The aim was to further weaken Iran’s ability to attack merchant ships and civilian sailors passing through the Strait of Hormuz, it said. The US attacks took place on the ninth night in a row. The Iran war has escalated again since the beginning of the month in the dispute over the strait, which is important for global trade in oil, gas and fertilizer.
