- The UK Foreign Office has withdrawn diplomatic staff from Iran amid ongoing US airstrikes.
- US airstrikes continued for a 12th consecutive night, targeting maritime capabilities, missile and drone storage facilities, coastal surveillance sites, and air defence assets, with at least two people killed in Shalamcheh near the Iraqi border.
- President Donald Trump warned that the US would destroy one bridge or power plant for each ship attacked by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi vowed an “eye for an eye” approach and said any aggression would compel a “powerful and decisive response”; Iran also targeted energy infrastructure and desalination plants in Gulf countries.
- Iran launched a missile attack on a Jordanian city while air defences opened fire over Tehran amid the continued strikes.
The UK Foreign Office has withdrawn its remaining diplomatic staff from Iran as US airstrikes continue for the 12th consecutive night, targeting military capabilities and infrastructure. The FCDO's statement emphasized the security situation, advising against all travel to Iran due to the significant risk of arrest for British nationals.12
US Central Command confirmed that the strikes aimed to degrade Iran's ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels in regional waters. Targets included missile and drone storage facilities, coastal surveillance sites, and air defense assets. Reports indicate that missiles struck near Ahvaz, Ramshir, and Andimeshk, resulting in casualties in Shalamcheh.
In response, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned of a decisive response to any aggression, stating, “Any aggression against Iran... will compel a powerful and decisive response.” Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy infrastructure in Iran for any attacks on US vessels, declaring, “From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship... the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT.” Iran has retaliated by targeting energy infrastructure in neighboring Gulf countries, escalating tensions in the region.34
The FCDO's travel advisory reflects the deteriorating situation, highlighting the risks faced by British and dual nationals in Iran, as the embassy continues to operate remotely.
“President Donald Trump warned the US would destroy one bridge or power plant for each ship Iran attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's foreign minister vowed an 'eye for an eye' response and targeted energy infrastructure in Gulf countries, as Iranian missiles struck a Jordanian city.”
