IRGC tells US and Israel to withdraw from region as Strait of Hormuz shipping hit again

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared that the US and Israel must accept the region's freedom from their "vile and criminal presence," escalating rhetoric amid ongoing hostilities. The statement follows a UKMTO report that a second vessel was hit by debris from an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, adding to maritime security concerns in the critical waterway. Meanwhile, US envoy Mike Waltz said President Trump is determined to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, while leaving the door open for Tehran to return to negotiations in good faith.