A top US political scientist has delivered a stark assessment of US military limitations, saying Washington is unable to guarantee the security of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump's naval coalition to pressure Iran has unravelled as allies refuse to join, allowing Tehran to turn it into a war of attrition, seize control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, and leave the US president isolated and desperate.

Iran issues evacuation order for three Arab countries after attacks on gas refineries in southern Iran.

During a visit to Persian Gulf islands, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces said Iranian soldiers stationed there are fully prepared for any scenario.

Brazilian defense analyst Patricia Marins says "Iranian model" of warfare, built on domestic industry, geography, and resilience, is outperforming the American model, costing the US up to $8 billion daily.

Qalibaf has warned that Iran will make the Persian Gulf run with the blood of invaders if the country’s islands are attacked.

Iran's precision strikes in the ongoing war have dismantled US military infrastructure across the Persian Gulf in under two weeks, destroying billion-dollar radar systems, crippling naval command centers, and ending America's era of regional military dominance.