Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury during the Iran war at an undisclosed location, March 21, 2026. [U.S. Navy Photo/Handout via Reuters]

Israel army says struck Iran complex producing naval weapons

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The Israeli military said Saturday it had struck an industrial complex in Tehran used for the research and development of naval weapons.

“The IDF struck the headquarters of the Iranian terrorist regime’s Marine Industries Organization,” the military said, adding the strike was part of a wave of attacks conducted overnight from Friday to Saturday.

“This headquarters is responsible for the research, development, and production of a wide range of naval weaponry, including surface and sub-surface vessels, manned and unmanned equipment, as well as engines and weapons.”

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US President Donald Trump has said talks with Iran were going “very well,” but Tehran denies talking with Washington.

Iran has been reviewing the 15-point US proposal, although one official has dismissed it as “one-sided and unfair.” Its demands range from dismantling Iran’s nuclear programme to curbing its missile development and effectively handing over control of the Strait of Hormuz, according to sources and reports.

Turkey’s Fidan told an Istanbul conference on Saturday that the world’s new “polycentric system” requires a solution to guarding vital energy and trade routes. He said Turkey’s high-level dialogue aims to swiftly chart out “actionable steps” to end the war before there is further destruction to the region and global economy.

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