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Daily situation reportIranian state television reported one person killed and three wounded in an attack on an Iranian commercial vessel off Qeshm Island. Iranian media also reported two explosions near the island on Saturday, with no immediate explanation.
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Iranian state television reported one person killed and three wounded in an attack on an Iranian commercial vessel off Qeshm Island. Iranian media also reported two explosions near the island on Saturday, with no immediate explanation.
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Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said Houthi forces launched ballistic missiles and drones at a Saudi military base in Sharurah. Saudi Civil Defense reported that a Houthi-launched projectile injured two people and damaged a mosque, buildings and vehicles in Al-Tuwal, Jazan.
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Shafaq News reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would continue destroying Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon’s “security zone”.
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According to Shafaq News, Gaza’s Health Ministry said fuel supplies to 13 non-governmental health facilities would stop from September 19, warning that disruption of critical services could endanger patients’ lives.
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