US sanctions 7 individuals, entities for supporting IRGC; reiterates stance for Tehran's denuclearisation

The United States imposed new sanctions on Iran for attacking commercial vessels. American forces conducted military strikes targeting Iranian capabilities near the Strait of Hormuz. These strikes aimed to degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping. Iran's state media claimed US forces hit a civilian facility, which the US denied. GCC condemned Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan.