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A Syrian military source denied that Iran had struck the Al-Tanf base near Syria's southeastern borders with Jordan and Iraq, AFP reported on Friday.

"We deny any Iranian bombardment targeting the Al-Tanf area," the source said on condition of anonymity.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards had said they targeted the facility in response to US strikes.

US forces said earlier this year that they had withdrawn from the base, where troops had been stationed as part of a US-led coalition against jihadist groups.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Friday it had issued an advisory about an incident on July 15 involving a merchant tanker and military forces in the Persian Gulf.

UKMTO said the tanker was involved in interactions as part of ongoing military activity in the region. It said authorities were aware of the incident and investigations were continuing.

UKMTO advised vessels to monitor the latest maritime security information and remain aware of the evolving operational environment.

Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said on Friday that one of the country's power generation and water desalination plants had been hit in an Iranian attack.

The ministry said the attack caused a fire and damaged facilities and several power generation units. It said firefighters had brought the blaze under control and technical teams were working to repair the damage and restore the affected units while monitoring the stability of the electricity grid.

The ministry urged citizens and residents to reduce electricity consumption during what it described as this exceptional period and said it would provide updates through its official channels.

Israel’s Shin Bet chief has asked for permission to question journalists as investigators try to identify who allegedly tipped off Channel 12 about the timing of the opening US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Haaretz reported.

David Zini asked Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to authorize the questioning, arguing it may be the only way to find the source because around 4,500 people had access to the operational plans before the February 28 attacks.

“When there are 4,500 people who share the secret and there is no indication whatsoever that any of them leaked anything, the only way is to take testimony from the journalists,” a security source told Haaretz.

Channel 12 reported Saturday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had instructed Zini to investigate the alleged leak, days after the Shin Bet denied it had opened the inquiry under political pressure.

Iran's state railway operator said passenger services from Bandar Abbas had been rerouted after a strike damaged railway infrastructure in Hormozgan province.

Passengers would be taken by bus from Bandar Abbas station to Fin before continuing their journeys by train, the operator said.

Iranian media said a railway junction about 10 km (6 miles) west of Bandar Abbas was struck overnight, injuring two people and damaging the station. The junction connects passenger and freight lines serving Bandar Abbas and Shahid Rajaee port.