Israel Hammers Iran in 10th Strike Wave as IRGC Claims Strait of Hormuz Control

Overview

• Israel said its latest large-scale strikes across Iran concluded the first phase of Operation “Roar of the Lion,” claiming air superiority, hitting air defenses and missile sites, and downing a YAK-130; U.S. commanders report nearly 2,000 targets struck since Saturday.
• Iran’s Revolutionary Guard declared “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz and warned ships against transiting, while President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy could escort tankers as some operators pause sailings.
• The conflict widened in Lebanon, with Israeli troops pushing into Khiam and fresh airstrikes reported from Baalbek to the southern outskirts of Beirut that killed and injured civilians, as authorities urged evacuations and leaders moved to postpone May’s elections pending parliament’s approval.
• Iranian deaths have risen past 1,045 according to semi-official media, the state funeral for Ali Khamenei was postponed, and the Assembly of Experts said it is close to choosing his successor after reports of an attack on its building.
• France is dispatching the carrier Charles de Gaulle and coordinating European patrols, the U.K. is sending additional defenses, and oil prices climbed above $83–$85 with global markets sliding as governments begin evacuating citizens from the region.