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Turkey summoned Iran’s ambassador in Ankara after a ballistic missile launched from Iran entered Turkish airspace and was intercepted near Gaziantep. The move signals that Ankara wants public clarification while trying to contain fallout from a direct cross-border security incident.
An IRGC brigadier general said Iran is ready for a decade-long conflict with the US. The statement raises the temperature around an already volatile regional confrontation and suggests Tehran is signaling endurance over quick de-escalation.
Donald Trump said he has a plan in response to the sharp rise in oil prices, offering no operational details but signaling that energy costs are becoming central to the political and strategic response.
As Middle East tensions shake supply expectations, reports say India has purchased one million barrels of oil from Russia. The move underlines how major buyers are repositioning around risk, price and access.
Vladimir Putin said oil production tied to the Strait of Hormuz risks stopping completely within the next month, a warning that highlights how exposed global supply chains remain to chokepoint disruption.
Foreign Minister Araghchi said oil prices have doubled while inflation pressure is broadening, and claimed Tehran is prepared for further pressure on its energy and nuclear infrastructure.
An Iranian Foreign Ministry representative said Tehran will not apologize for defending Iran and insisted it holds no hostility toward countries in the region. The line appears aimed at framing Iran’s posture as defensive rather than expansionist.
At least three American B-52 bombers reportedly landed at RAF Fairford after four B-1 Lancers also arrived there earlier. The buildup is being read as a sign that a wider bombing campaign against Iran is being prepared.
The UAE Ministry of Defense said two military personnel were killed when a military helicopter crashed during duty operations. The incident adds another layer of pressure in a region already on edge.
The IRGC said Iran launched strikes on five strategic US bases in the Middle East as well as Israeli bases in the Tel Aviv and Haifa areas. If confirmed, the scale would mark a major expansion of direct confrontation.