Iran reports strike near Strait of Hormuz as Trump warns Tehran against threats

Iranian state media reported an enemy military strike against the southern town of Sirik, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as tensions across the region escalated further.

According to the state-run IRNA news agency, the late Thursday strike targeted Sirik in Hormozgan province. Official reports described the event as a military action carried out by an unnamed adversary, though authorities provided no specific information regarding casualties or physical damage. Local outlets had noted earlier reports from residents describing unidentified blasts, although the strike could not be independently confirmed.

The reports came as United States President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Tehran, cautioning that the country would face catastrophic outcomes if any senior American officials were harmed. During a radio interview, Trump declared that Iran would not exist very long should such an attack occur.

His comments followed the relocation of US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from his Washington-area residence to a military facility after intelligence agencies warned of advancing Iranian threats against American personnel. Trump did not elaborate on specific military options or timelines.

Despite the heightened rhetoric, potential diplomatic channels remain under consideration. The Wall Street Journal reported that US Vice President JD Vance is exploring direct discussions with Mohsen Rezaei, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. Vance previously sent a letter requesting a meeting, with authorization from Trump, though no discussions have officially been scheduled.

Concurrently, regional combat spilled across borders as Yemen's Houthi movement announced fresh operations against energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. A Houthi military spokesperson claimed responsibility for launching a drone at Pumping Station No. 7 on the kingdom's East-West pipeline, alongside a ballistic missile strike aimed at an oil installation in Yanbu on the Red Sea coast. The group also asserted that it hit an airport and an airbase near the southern Saudi border.

The Saudi-led military coalition confirmed several defensive actions on Thursday, announcing that its forces brought down drones over the Eastern Province and near the capital city of Riyadh. The interceptions followed earlier anti-air operations involving cruise missiles and drones aimed toward Riyadh, Mecca, and southern Saudi territory.

Diplomatically, the United Nations Security Council acted unanimously on Thursday to prolong targeted sanctions against the Houthis until November 2027. The British-sponsored measure, passed by consensus, extends existing asset freezes and travel restrictions while demanding that the Yemeni group immediately stop its cross-border attacks.