The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it conducted “self-defense airstrikes” targeting Iranian radar and drone sites in the city of Goruk and Qeshm Island over the weekend. The move comes as negotiations between the US and Iran over a ceasefire in the three-month-long war remain unresolved.
On the Iranian side, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated it attacked a US air base, which was used to strike a telecommunications tower on Sirik Island in Hormozgan Province, southern Iran, according to the Fars news agency. However, the IRGC did not specify the exact location of the targeted military facility.
US President Donald Trump reiterated on Truth Social Monday that Iran genuinely wants to reach a deal and that any agreement would benefit the US and its allies. The comment followed US media reports that Trump demanded tougher terms in a preliminary deal with Tehran.
Developments in Iran: Iran resumed gas production at three offshore platforms at the South Pars field after they were hit by an Israeli attack in March. Additionally, Tehran executed two men for involvement in anti-government protests in January, according to the Mizan news agency. Both were convicted of setting fire to a mosque in Tehran, vandalizing public property, and clashing with security forces. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Tehran continues to exchange messages with the US on a deal to end the war.
Developments in the Gulf: Kuwait’s General Staff of the Army confirmed its air defense forces dealt with missile and drone attacks from an enemy direction. The Kuwaiti army said the explosion sounds heard resulted from the air defense system intercepting the missiles.
Developments in Lebanon: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to push deeper into Lebanese territory following the deepest incursion in over 25 years. Hezbollah forces claimed to have shot down an Israeli Hermes 450 drone in the western area of southern Lebanon with a surface-to-air missile on Sunday evening, in retaliation for violations of the ceasefire that took effect on April 8. Hezbollah also fired a salvo of rockets and artillery shells at Israeli forces east of the town of Yohmor al-Shaqif in southern Lebanon on Monday morning. A US official revealed Washington has put forward a new proposal to defuse tensions in Lebanon, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio holding separate talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Developments in Israel: The Israeli military announced it intercepted a rocket fired from Lebanon, triggering sirens in northern Israel, and destroyed the launcher used by Hezbollah. Air raid alerts were recorded in the Western Galilee area, the town of Kiryat Shmona, and nearby areas.
