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Armed conflicts and attacks
The Bahraini Army on X says that Bahrain has successfully intercepted and destroyed “a number” of Iranian missiles and drone attacks on the country’s territory. (AA)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
The Chief of the General Staff says that Kuwait has activated air defense systems to intercept missiles and drones. (Times Kuwait)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims to have carried out retaliatory strikes against U.S. military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, including the Ali Al Salem Air Base and U.S. Fifth Fleet naval base. (The New Region)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
South Korea's ocean ministry says that two more vessels have transited through the Strait of Hormuz, bringing the total amount of ships to do so to 23 after weeks of disruption caused by the war with Iran. The ocean ministry also says that only three more South Korean-operated ships are remaining in the Persian Gulf, including the Panama–flagged HMM Namu, which was damaged in a explosion on May 4. (The Korea Herald)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives in Baghdad, Iraq, for talks with Iraqi authorities on arrangements for the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. (Kurdistan24) (AA)
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Politics and elections
Uganda's military surrounds the offices of Nation Media Group outlets in Kampala after army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba orders the shutdown of the company's newspapers, television station, and radio networks. (AFP via The Daily Star)