Iranian state television broadcast footage depicting an oil tanker explosion, which it attributed to a naval mine strike in the Strait of Hormuz. Independent verification of the incident's cause or the authenticity of the footage has not been confirmed.

Attacks hit several areas as UNICEF reports more than 340 children killed since 'ceasefire' began a year ago.

Social infrastructure sites have been connected to alternative power sources

According to reports, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated on Saturday that Iran must either abandon its nuclear program or face potential military action, while also accusing Tehran of maintaining a large missile arsenal and supporting regional proxies.

Hegseth framed these remarks within the context of the administration's broader strategy to reassert American influence, including operations in Venezuela and efforts to limit the presence of rival powers in the Western Hemisphere.