US President Trump said the "Iron Gate" task force—aimed at preventing Iran from using land routes and other channels to move advanced weapons and other materiel across borders—is conducting full-scale operations in Iran. He said that, coupled with the largest maritime blockade in history, almost nothing can enter or leave Iran.

UK Maritime Trade Operations said it received a delayed report of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker’s company security officer reported the vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting out of the Strait. All crew are reported safe and no environmental impact has been reported so far.

At 1700 local time on the 8th (2300 Beijing), Israeli President Herzog authorised former IDF chief of staff and party leader Eisenkot to form a new government after Eisenkot received 67 Knesset recommendations. The authorisation does not guarantee a parliamentary majority: the Knesset has 120 seats and the coalition threshold is 61. Eisenkot must now negotiate coalition policy and cabinet posts with potential partners. Under Israeli law the authorised lawmaker has 28 days to form a government; the president may extend that period by up to 14 days. If he fails, the president may mandate another lawmaker 28 days to try, without further extension.