Iran Claims Control of Strait of Hormuz
According to Iranian sources, tensions intensified following reported US and Israeli strikes on Iran, triggering retaliatory attacks by Tehran. Iranian military officials have claimed strikes on US naval facilities in Bahrain, including the headquarters of the United States Navy Fifth Fleet. Iranian media outlets allege significant casualties, though these claims have not been independently verified.
The Strait of Hormuz — a critical global oil transit chokepoint — lies between Iran and Oman and connects the Persian Gulf to international waters. Any disruption in the area has major implications for global energy markets.
Iranian media further reported that over four days of continued strikes, 787 people have been killed inside Iran, citing figures attributed to the Iranian Red Crescent Society. Hundreds more were reported injured.
Meanwhile, a US-based human rights organization has reportedly presented slightly different casualty figures, stating that 742 civilians were killed in Iran during the recent attacks, including 176 children. These numbers also remain unverified by independent international monitors.