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Sirens are sounding in Bahrain, locals tell us.

Several reports and videos are emerging of extensive gunfire in Baghdad's Green Zone. This follows earlier reports that Iraqi security forces were attempting to arrest several politicians on corruption charges.

Senior Iraqi political officials have been arrested due to a judicial order related to corruption - Shafaq

Heavy military activity has been observed around the Green Zone in Baghdad. There are also several unconfirmed reports that former Prime Minister Al-Sudani's residence has been surrounded.

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Ministry of Interior (@moi_bahrain) The siren has been sounded ..Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place.

Bahrain has activated warning sirens and urged citizens and residents to move to safe locations. Some reports suggest the alert may be related to Iranian attack drones, but that has not been officially confirmed.

An IRGC military source confirms to state media (IRIB) that airstrikes have hit Qeshm Island

Iran responded last night with attacks on U.S. forces in Bahrain. U.S. and Bahraini forces shot down 9 Iranian one-way attack drones, with no damage or injuries reported, a senior U.S. official tells Fox News

U.S. official: ‘Iran had a chance to stop shooting… and they didn’t take it… instead, they attacked another ship in Hormuz this morning, the MT Kiku.’ - Fox News”

U.S. military is hitting Iranian air defense, drone storage, cruise missiles, targeting radars, minelaying capabilities, and surface-to-air missiles. ‘It’s a larger strike than last night,’ a U.S. official tells Fox News.

A U.S. official tells Fox News the U.S. military is carrying out a new round of airstrikes against Iran right now, in response to the IRGC hitting a ship in the Strait of Hormuz earlier today

CENTCOM STATEMENT: TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted additional strikes against multiple targets in Iran, June 27, at the Commander in Chief’s direction. After yesterday’s U.S. strikes in response to the Iranian attack on M/V Ever Lovely, Iran was given a chance to honor the ceasefire agreement but elected not to when its forces launched a one-way attack drone that hit M/T Kiku this morning at 4:30 a.m. ET. The Panama-flagged tanker was transiting near the Strait of Hormuz with more than two-million barrels of crude oil. CENTCOM forces launched strikes today in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping. U.S. military aircraft targeted Iranian military surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and minelayer capabilities. Commercial vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz continue. U.S. forces remain vigilant, lethal, and ready.

Several projectiles have hit a telecommunications tower near the village of Taharoui in Iran’s Sirik region - IRIB

Several projectiles have hit a telecommunications tower near the village of Taharoui in Iran’s Sirik region - IRIB

The U.S. military is conducting strikes in the area of the strait of Hormuz, U.S. official says - Axios

Explosions heard in Sirik, Iran, according to state broadcaster IRIB

Trump says that he plans to nominate Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to be the next director of ICE

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Aragua, Venezuela, a few minutes ago.

A larger clearance operation continues in Karachi, Pakistan, after up-to 9 militants affiliated with an offshoot of the Pakistani Taliban attacked a Paramilitary Forces HQ. The attack started with a VBIED and grenades, after which the remaining attackers spread into the surrounding area and were taken out or captured by security forces. While exact figures are not known yet, civilian and LEA Casualties have been reported.

At least six dead including three Pakistan Rangers following a militant assault on a paramilitary facility near Mosamiat, Karachi. The Rapid Response Force and police units have neutralized the attackers and secured the area. More details are emerging.