IRGC Commander Says Missiles and Drones Are Locked on US Targets

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander announced Saturday that its missiles and aerospace drones are locked on American targets in the region and aggressor enemy ships, awaiting the order to fire. " The statement comes hours after the IRGC navy command warned that any attack on Iranian oil tankers or commercial ships will be met with a wide attack on one of the American bases in the region and enemy ships.

Tensions remain high in the strait with Iranian and U.S. forces exchanging fire in limited skirmishes. Despite those exchanges, President Trump says the ceasefire between the United States and Iran is still in effect. The IRGC commander’s remarks represent the most direct public threat against U.S. forces since the ceasefire took hold last month.

Hezbollah claimed 22 strikes on Israeli forces on Saturday, targeting gatherings of soldiers and vehicles in multiple towns in southern Lebanon and northern Israel with rockets, artillery and drones. The group said the actions responded to continued Israeli strikes despite the ceasefire.

Israeli forces killed at least 23 people in Lebanon on Saturday according to Lebanese authorities, including four killed in strikes across southern Lebanon. A health ministry preliminary toll reported seven killed and 15 wounded in an Israeli strike on Saksakiyeh where families had sought safety after fleeing other areas.

Hezbollah remains an important proxy for Tehran, which could influence longer-term calculations.

Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister held a phone call with Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister to discuss the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and efforts at de-escalation. The two sides stressed the need for all parties to engage with mediation and address root causes of the crisis.