Tanker attacked off Oman injuring four
Oman’s maritime security centre said the Palau-flagged oil tanker Skylight was attacked about five nautical miles off Musandam, said Aljazeera. Four people were wounded in the incident, and the vessel’s entire crew of 20 was evacuated.
Authorities said no further details are available about the nature of the attack or who may have been responsible. The condition of the injured crew members was not disclosed. The incident follows reports from Oman’s state media that two drones targeted the port of Duqm, injuring one foreign worker.
Protests break out in Pakistan, Iraq over Khamenei's death
Pakistani police fired tear gas on Sunday to scatter protesters who breached the outer wall of the U.S. consulate in the southern city of Karachi following news of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Reuters reported.
Pro-Iranian protesters also gathered outside the Green Zone in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, where the U.S. Embassy is located.
In Karachi, protesters had been pushed back from the consulate, a spokesman for the local government said. A Reuters reporter heard sounds of gunfire and video footage from the scenes showed burning vehicles outside the consulate's main gate, according to Reuters.
Massive blast hits Tehran
A powerful explosion rocked Tehran on Sunday as the Israeli military said it was targeting the “heart” of the city. The blast sent a towering plume of smoke into the sky and shook surrounding neighborhoods, according to AP.
It was not immediately clear what specific site had been struck. The explosion appeared centered in an area housing Iran’s police headquarters and facilities linked to state television.
Israel said it was striking key targets in central Tehran after clearing what it described as a path to the capital a day earlier. The attack marks a sharp escalation in hostilities between Israel and Iran, AP reported.
Iran internet blackout continues for second day
A near-total internet blackout continued across Iran on Sunday morning, marking the second day of escalating conflict involving the US and Israel, AP wrote. Monitoring groups reported that connectivity remained severely restricted nationwide.
Internet watchdog NetBlocks said online access had flatlined at just 1 percent of normal levels. The disruption has left millions unable to communicate or access information as tensions continue to rise, according to AP.
Authorities in Iran have frequently imposed internet and international call restrictions since nationwide anti-government protests began earlier this year. The latest blackout adds to concerns over transparency and access to information during the unfolding crisis.
