Iran-U.S. Conflict Escalates as Oil Operations Continue Amid Rising Tensions
Iran's National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) CEO Hamid Bord rejected claims by Donald Trump that Kharg Island had been destroyed, stating 'Trump's tweets are laughable. Conditions on Kharg have been calm and stable.'
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi responded to the U.S. attack on Lark Island overnight, describing it as part of a military aggression against Iran.
The UAE Ministry of Defence rejected claims that Al Minhad Air Base was struck by Iranian forces, instead stating that a drone attack occurred earlier in the morning and was intercepted by air defense forces.