Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

The United States and Iran exchanged fresh attacks, with the US targeting Iranian military capabilities and Iran retaliating against US bases in the Gulf, as negotiations for a peace deal stagnate. Rising oil prices and closures of the Strait of Hormuz were reported amid escalating tensions.

U.S. President Trump rejects rushed Iran ceasefire talks, dismissing reports of an unofficial deal to lift sanctions in exchange for Strait of Hormuz access. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps attacks a U.S. base in Bandar Abbas, responding to prior U.S. strikes, while the U.S. military claims defensive actions to uphold the ceasefire. In Lebanon, Israel expands its combat zone in southern regions, launching strikes on suspected Hezbollah infrastructure in Tyre, displacing residents and overwhelming shelters.

Iran and the U.S. exchanged threats following U.S. strikes on Iranian missile sites and speedboats, with Iran warning of renewed attacks on U.S. installations. Israel conducted over 120 airstrikes in Lebanon, killing 31, while Israel claimed to kill Hamas's new armed wing chief in Gaza. Internet access in Iran partially restored after an 88-day blackout.

President Trump faced a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, adding to a pattern of threats and assassination attempts since his 2016 campaign. Key incidents include attacks in Butler (2024) by Thomas Matthew Crooks and Florida (2024) by Ryan Wesley Routh, alongside plots like a ricin-laced letter (2020) and an Iranian-backed murder-for-hire scheme (2024). Trump has vowed to continue public appearances despite the threats.