Alam Fares from Hurfeish dies after falling from a high altitude in the Alps.

<p> </p><p>US Central Command announced a short time ago, "At 4:45 p.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command began launching the third consecutive night of strikes against Iran, at the Commander in Chief's direction. These strikes will continue imposing a heavy cost on Iranian forces and degrade their ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz."</p>

Reports in Iran of explosions in port city of Bandar Abbas

Reports of explosions on the Iranian islands of Qeshm and Kish

Speaking from the Oval Office, President Trump comments on Iran strikes, says US forces have crippled Tehran's military and secured the Strait of Hormuz but reiterates a deal is still possible.

<p>The UAE Ministry of Defense ‌said on Monday night that ‌two national tankers were targeted by ​two Iranian cruise missiles in the southern lane of the Strait of ‌Hormuz in ⁠Omani territorial waters, killing one crew ⁠member from India and wounding eight others, four of them seriously, <i>Reuters</i> reported.</p><p>The ​ministry said ​fires broke ​out on ‌both tankers but had been brought under control. It condemned the attack as a serious breach of international ‌law and ​said the UAE ​retains ​its full right "‌to respond and take ​all ​necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and security."</p>

Prime Minister Netanyahu discusses the sudden passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham, Israel's military progress against Iran, and ties with Trump in radio interview with Sid Rosenberg.

Sirens sounded in Bahrain