A US KC-135 tanker aircraft issued an emergency signal during a mission over the Persian Gulf, though the specific reason remains unclear.

Destroyers USS Truxtun and USS Mason intercepted multiple Iranian weapons while entering the Persian Gulf to support merchant ships, according to CBS News.

Danish shipping line states cargo ship Alliance Fairfax safely exited the Persian Gulf with "US forces accompanying" it through the Strait of Hormuz.

Tehran criticizes US blockade in Hormuz as "illegal", warning no port in the Gulf will be safe if Iran's ports are threatened.

Bahrain imposes a maritime curfew to enhance security in its sovereign waters amid attacks from Iran.

iran's military asserts full control over the persian gulf and strait of hormuz, stating it does not need to deploy mines to affirm its position.

Iran's Defense Council warns of the possibility of mining the entire Persian Gulf if an adversary attacks the nation's coast.

Beyond missiles and UAVs, sea mines pose a major concern in the Strait of Hormuz, as these inexpensive asymmetrical weapons could disrupt the world's vital oil shipping lane.