State Department tells Americans worldwide to 'exercise increased caution'
The war entered its fourth week on Saturday.
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israel strikes attack targeting military and government sites, officials said.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was among those killed in Tehran on the first day of strikes and his son Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen to succeed him. Iran is responding with missile and drone attacks targeting Israel, regional U.S. bases and multiple Gulf nations. Iran is also attempting to block some shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel is also intensifying its long-running strike campaign against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon.
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Key Headlines
- Strait of Hormuz 'is not closed,' Iranian foreign minister says
- Iran says Strait of Hormuz open to all except 'enemies,' state media, Iranian president say
- 'Iran endangers the entire world,' Netanyahu says
- Iran warns of retaliatory strikes if US attacks power plants, state media says
- Trump threatens to 'hit and obliterate' Iranian power plants if Strait of Hormuz not opened in 48 hours
Additional IDF troops arriving in Lebanon, Israel says
More Israel Defense Forces troops have been deployed in Lebanon, where Israel yesterday began a "limited" ground operation targeting what it described as Hezbollah "strongholds."
"Additional IDF troops have been deployed in Lebanon, continuing efforts to establish a forward defense posture in order to remove threats and create an additional layer of security for residents of northern Israel against Hezbollah’s threat," the IDF said on Tuesday.
Tanker struck by 'unknown' projectile off UAE coast
A tanker was struck by an "unknown" projectile off the coast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, early on Tuesday morning, according to U.K. Maritime Trade Operations, a marine tracker.
The ship, which was anchored at the time, was about 23 nautical miles off the coast, UKMTO said in a warning.
UKMTO said in an advisory late on Monday that the threat environment remained critical near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that Iran has threatened to attempt to close to most marine traffic.
"Since the start of the hostilities on 28 February, at least twenty maritime incidents involving commercial vessels and offshore infrastructure have been reported in the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman," UKMTO said in the advisory.
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, UK issue statement warning about Israel-Lebanon escalation
Leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement expressing deep concern over the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The nations condemned attacks on civilians and called for immediate de-escalation as well as “meaningful engagement … to negotiate a sustainable political solution.”
More Iranian strikes reported across the region
More Iranian strikes were reported across the region on Monday, including in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Israel.