Bahrain says 11-year-old girl lightly injured following Iran attack

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday that any vessel approaching the Strait of Hormuz would be “cooperating with the enemy.”

The IRGC Navy said the waterway would be closed until further notice and warned that no vessel should move from its anchorage in the Persian Gulf or the Sea of Oman.

It added that the closure followed what it called repeated US violations of the ceasefire.

The US Embassy in Jordan urged American citizens across the country to seek overhead cover and shelter in place after reports of missiles, drones or rockets in Jordanian airspace.

The embassy told citizens to remain indoors, monitor local announcements and alerts, and contact airlines directly if flights were affected.

The US Embassy in Baghdad urged American citizens in Iraq to maintain the highest level of vigilance and leave the country, warning that travel disruptions or sudden airspace closures could occur without notice amid recent regional developments.

The embassy said the US mission in Iraq remained operational despite ordered departure measures for some employees, but reminded citizens that Iraq remained under a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory.

A Telegram channel affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) published an image showing a white smoke trail in the sky following a ballistic missile launch, with the caption: “Ballistic Missile shot from Isfahan.”

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Kuwait’s Army said on Wednesday its air defense systems are currently intercepting hostile aerial targets in accordance with established operational procedures.

It urged the public to follow security and safety instructions issued by the competent authorities and to rely on official sources for information.