Headlines- According to the US military, sixteen Iranian mine-laying ships have been "eliminated" in the Strait of Hormuz.
- In the Strait of Hormuz, "unknown projectiles" had damaged three commercial ships.
- Iran continues attacks in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait, among other places.
- Tehran is rocked by explosions as Iran claims that since the war started 11 days ago, US and Israeli forces have bombed about 10,000 civilian sites and killed over 1,300 citizens.
- The Pentagon said on Tuesday that in the first ten days of the war with Iran, about 140 American service men have been injured.
- Israel's military announced on Wednesday that it had triggered air defenses after spotting missiles coming from Iran.
- After "temporary authorization from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority," Qatar Airways said it will run 29 flights to and from Doha on Thursday.
- Mohaddeseh Zolfi, an Iranian women's national football player, and Zahra Soltan Moshkehkar, a staff staff member, joined five other team members in seeking refuge in Australia.
Tag: Coronavirus
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