The US has been authorized to use UK military bases for operations against Iranian missile sites targeting vessels in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran's FM Araghchi called it "putting British lives at risk," adding that Iran will exercise its right to self-defense.

US President Donald Trump said Friday the US is "getting very close" to achieving its objectives as they considered "winding down" Middle East operations. Trump criticized NATO for complaining about high oil prices while not helping keep the Strait of Hormuz open, calling it a "paper tiger" without the US.

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei announced the coming year's slogan as "resistance economy in light of national unity and national security" in his Iranian New Year address on Friday.