Iran war: Morning update

Good morning, Middle East Eye readers, 

Here are some of the latest key updates from the Iran war:

• The US bombed military installations on Iran’s Kharg Island, close to the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump announced. The island handles roughly 90% of Iran’s crude exports.  

• Tehran warned it would hit regional oil facilities if its own energy infrastructure was attacked, reported state media. It also reported that no oil infrastructure on Kharg Island was damaged.

• Iran is considering allowing a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on the condition that the oil cargo is traded in Chinese yuan, CNN reported, quoting a senior Iranian official. 

• Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, reported intercepting strikes on their territory.

• A missile struck a helipad inside the US Embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraqi officials told The Associated Press. Smoke and fire were seen near the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.

• The Israeli military on Saturday warned people to evacuate an industrial area west of the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz ahead of planned strikes.

• Hamas has urged Iran not to target neighbouring countries as tensions escalate in the region, while backing Tehran’s right to respond to US and Israeli actions.

• Iran said it carried out the 46th wave of its “Operation True Promise 4” against targets in the occupied territories using "super-heavy missiles".