IRNA news agency

Explosions were reported again in Iran's southern city of Bandar Abbas amid renewed US strikes. The Iranian news agency IRNA confirmed the incidents on Monday.

Emergency water delivery is underway for approximately 10,000 residents in 20 villages of Jask, Iran, after a US strike damaged a desalination plant, cutting off water supply. Governor Mohammad Jamaleddini confirmed alternative sources and mobile tankers are being used, with a stable supply expected within a week.

Iranian media reported US strikes near Sirik in southern Iran, as per Mehr news agency. IRNA previously reported a US attack in Bandar Abbas, though details on targets or damage remain unspecified.

A local official confirmed that enemy fighter jets targeted a naval military zone in the southern Iranian city of Konarak, following two explosions. Rescue and security agencies were deployed, and an investigation is ongoing.

The US and Iran exchanged airstrikes and threats, with Iran accusing the US of targeting the Bushehr nuclear power plant. The US military targeted 90 sites in Iran, while Iran retaliated by attacking US-allied countries like Kuwait and Bahrain, escalating tensions and threatening a fragile ceasefire. Casualties and damage were reported, raising fears of a wider regional conflict.

Iran’s military has been placed on high alert for the multi-day funeral of Khamenei, with increased deployments by ground, naval, air, and air defense forces. Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia stated that security measures include expanded active presence across borders and continuous surveillance of airspace.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei against claims that he did not approve the US memorandum of understanding. Pezeshkian stated that if Khamenei had prohibited negotiations, Iran would have complied, following controversy over Khamenei's 'different view' on the agreement.

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Aragchi is visiting Baghdad to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments with Iraqi officials, amid recent US strikes on Iranian installations and Tehran's retaliatory attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait. The visit is reported by IRNA News Agency.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian praised the creation of a Lebanon deconfliction cell as a major diplomatic achievement, resulting from negotiations with the United States. The cell, established during talks in Switzerland, aims to oversee commitments to end military operations in Lebanon.

Iran's acting defence minister, Majid Ibn al-Reza, urged Islamic countries to form a regional security belt during a call with Pakistan's defence minister, Khawaja Asif. The proposal follows Gulf nations reassessing security arrangements after a conflict beginning in late February, with Iran claiming its military actions targeted US interests while some Gulf states disputed this, citing civilian infrastructure impacts.

Iran insisted on its right to enrich uranium and maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz in any deal with the United States. President Donald Trump indicated a draft accord was ready, but Iran's IRNA news agency rejected claims that stripping its enriched nuclear material would be part of the agreement.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released new footage showing the launch of long-range missiles, including Qadr, Emad, and Kheibar Shekan, targeting US bases in the region. The launches are described as a response to an attack.

Iran's UN ambassador states that Tehran and Washington continue exchanging proposals through Pakistan to reach an agreement, though a final text has not yet been achieved.

Iran's Quds Force commander Ismail Qaani announced a 'new security belt' of allied forces across critical maritime routes, including the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, warning the US and Israel of a unified response to further attacks. The statement links the alignment to counter Israeli and US military actions, emphasizing the threat to regional stability and global shipping.