At least three oil tankers with ties to the United States and United Kingdom were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz as the US-Iran conflict spreads, officials and maritime sources said.   The reported strikes occurred as tensions surged after recent US and Israeli military action against Iran. One vessel, the Marshall Islands-flagged MKD Vyom, was hit and burned, and others including the US-sanctioned Skylight were targeted, according to maritime reports.   Shipping channels around the strategic Gulf passage have seen reduced traffic. Some tankers were damaged, insurers are pulling cover, and ships are rerouting or anchoring while warnings about safe navigation are in effect. (PC: BBC)

The United States used four B-2 stealth bombers to strike Iran’s underground ballistic missile sites, a US defence official said. The bombers flew from the US and dropped dozens of 2,000-pound bombs. The strikes targeted hidden missile facilities. Reports said bunker-buster bombs were also used in earlier attacks on nuclear sites. An Israeli official claimed the joint strikes caused heavy damage to Iran’s missile programme. Hundreds of missiles and launchers were destroyed, the official said. Iran responded by firing missiles at US bases and Israel. The conflict has damaged cities and disrupted oil shipments across the region.

US President Donald Trump said 48 Iranian leaders were killed in joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. He called the operation a big success and said it is moving faster than expected. Trump also claimed that Iran’s new leaders want talks with Washington and that he has agreed to speak with them. The strikes reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has launched attacks in response across the Middle East. US Central Command said three American service members were killed and five were seriously injured. Major combat operations are still ongoing, officials said. (PC: Reuters)

At least 3 people, including the alleged gunman, were killed in a shooting at a bar in Austin, Texas. Fourteen others were injured. The incident happened early Sunday at Buford’s beer garden on West 6th Street. Police said officers reached the scene within minutes after reports of a man firing shots. They found a suspect with a gun and opened fire, killing him. Emergency teams treated victims quickly and took the injured to hospitals. Three people are in critical condition. Police have not shared the gunman’s identity or motive. Federal agencies are helping with the investigation. (PC: AP)

Violent protests broke out across Pakistan after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli strikes. At least 12 people were reported dead and over 60 injured in clashes near the US Consulate in Karachi. Protesters set parts of the compound on fire. In Skardu, a United Nations office was burned. Demonstrations also spread to Lahore and Peshawar. Police used tear gas to control crowds. The US Embassy advised its citizens to avoid protest areas. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned attacks on diplomatic sites and called them a violation of international law. His Russia visit was postponed. (PC: X)

Residents reported new explosions in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Manama as Iran fired more missiles across the region. AFP correspondents said they heard several blasts in Dubai. Sirens also sounded in Manama.   A Dubai resident told NDTV, “We have been hearing explosions every few hours.” Visuals showed a hotel hit by a strike, but they could not be verified independently. The attacks follow joint US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey said two ballistic missiles were fired “in the direction of Cyprus”, raising concern over risks to military bases. (PC: X)

Israeli strikes hit key military sites in Tehran as fighting with Iran widened. The Israeli military said it struck army headquarters and fighter jets in different parts of the country. Two F5 and F4 jets were hit at Tabriz airport in western Iran, officials said.   Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Air Force jets were carrying out “stand-in” operations over Tehran. He said a non-stop “air train” would continue attacks on selected targets. The Israeli military also claimed that most air defence systems in western and central Iran had been dismantled. Explosions were reported in several cities as tensions rose across the region. (PC: India Today)

One person was killed and 11 others were injured at airports in Abu Dhabi and Dubai after Iran launched attacks across the region. Authorities in Abu Dhabi said a drone aimed at Zayed International Airport was intercepted. They said “falling debris” killed one person and injured seven. In Dubai, officials said Dubai International Airport was damaged in an “incident”. Four airport staff were hurt. Thousands of flights were grounded across the Gulf. Iran said the strikes were in response to ongoing attacks by the US and Israel. (PC: BBC)

Senior cleric Ayatollah Arafi has been appointed to lead Iran on an interim basis after the death of Ali Khamenei. Iranian news agency ISNA reported that Arafi will serve as the jurist member of a temporary leadership council. The council will carry out the Supreme Leader’s duties for now. (PC: X)   Khamenei was killed in strikes carried out by Israel and the United States in Tehran. US President Donald Trump confirmed a “major combat operation”. Iran has promised a strong response.

Large explosions were heard in Tehran on Sunday as Israel said it was targeting key sites in the city. The strikes came a day after joint US–Israel attacks that killed Ali Khamenei.   The Israel Defense Forces said, “The IDF is striking targets that belong to the Iranian terror regime in the heart of Tehran.” It added that the Israeli Air Force carried out large-scale strikes to establish “aerial superiority” and “pave the path to Tehran.”   The fresh attack followed Iran’s vow to avenge Khamenei’s death. Iran had earlier launched strikes across several Gulf regions. There was no immediate response from Iranian authorities on the latest blasts. (PC: X)