Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

The US struck Iran for the seventh consecutive time, targeting surveillance sites and military infrastructure. Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on US facilities in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait, while an Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed eight people at a funeral.

The US Central Command denied Iranian claims that the IRGC attacked al-Tanf Garrison in Syria and captured or killed American troops. The US stated no troops in the region have been killed or captured recently.

The Iraqi army entered Baghdad's Green Zone with tanks and armored vehicles, locking down the area housing the US Embassy amid escalating regional tensions. This followed US attacks on Iranian military sites near the Strait of Hormuz and an IRGC claim of destroying eight US installations in Bahrain and Kuwait.

Andrew Weber, a former U.S. Defense official, stated that securing Iran's highly enriched uranium would require thousands of U.S. troops due to the need for a secure perimeter around deep tunnels in Isfahan. Experts like Matthew Bunn noted Iran's nuclear program remains intact despite U.S. strikes, and President Trump has vowed to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, either by negotiation or force.