Title: What was confirmed today and what was not - August 9, 1405

The 9th of August passed with a new wave of counterattacks and the expansion of the scope of the war outside the Persian Gulf. What could be verified based on sources outside of Iran and what is not yet, will continue.

✅ Confirmed ▪️ The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it has targeted dozens of targets in Iran in response to Iran's missile firing at US forces. ▪️ The IRGC announced on Thursday that it will punish the "aggressor" and warned that countries that help America will face a harsh response. ▪️ The US Treasury Department sanctioned Mahan Airlines; Several partner companies, mostly based in China, were also listed. ▪️ Egypt confirmed that the fire in Damietta port was caused by a drone attack. According to Ambrey Maritime Security Company, an American storage floating unit and a Greek oil tanker were targeted; Egyptian authorities did not report any casualties. Saudi Arabia announced the formation of a multinational maritime defense coalition. ▪️ According to the data analysis company Kpler, the traffic of ships in the Strait of Hormuz is still at the lowest level. Iran rejected Oman's proposal to share the control over the Strait of Hormuz.

❓ Unconfirmed ▪️ Accurate statistics of casualties on both sides. The report of the death of a family, including a two-year-old child, in the night attack was raised by Iranian officials and has not been independently confirmed. ▪️ Number and severity of injuries of American forces in recent attacks. ▪️ Reports about the stoppage of Saudi Arabia's Jazan refinery after Houthi attacks. ▪️ Responsibility for the drone attack on Damietta port; So far, no group has officially claimed it.

⛔️ Denied ▪️ Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied Tehran's involvement in the Damietta port incident.

📌 Sources of this report: CENTCOM, US Department of Treasury, Al Jazeera, CBS, CNBC, ABC, Ambrey, Kpler Iran Pulse 24 only reports based on sources outside Iran. Any unconfirmed items will be updated in this column once approved or rejected.

https://pulseiran24.com/news/1405-05-09