Iraqi Militia Commander Killed in Strike Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

Iraq's Iran-backed militia Kataeb Hezbollah confirmed the death of senior commander Ali Hussein al-Freiji in a drone strike near Jurf al-Nasr, southern Iraq. The group attributed the attack to 'Zionist-US' forces, reporting three fatalities including the commander. The strike targeted a vehicle near the militia's main base. Separately, Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed to have struck a U.S. tanker in the northern Gulf, emphasizing control over the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating regional tensions.