Day 29 of the Israel-Iran conflict: Nuclear facilities attacked, the Strait of Hormuz "closed" — the fighting has intensified. Iran launched the 84th wave of Operation "True Commitment-4," claiming to have destroyed a US military logistics convoy and missile defense system. Israel also didn't hold back, directly bombing two Iranian nuclear facilities — a heavy water reactor and a yellowcake factory. Iran's foreign minister vowed that Israel would pay a "heavy price." The situation in the Strait of Hormuz has sharply escalated. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced that the strait is closed to ships related to the enemy and claimed to have driven away three vessels attempting to pass through. Meanwhile, Iran warned Middle Eastern civilians to "stay away from US military bases," saying hotels housing US personnel could also become targets. The US military is also not optimistic. Central Command admitted that over 300 US troops have been injured since the conflict began. A single attack by Iran on a Saudi military base resulted in 12 US injuries, two of them serious. US intelligence sources revealed that the US can currently confirm the destruction of about one-third of Iran's missile stockpile. Diplomatically, US envoy said Iran would come to negotiations "this week," while Secretary of State Blinken said the war could end "within weeks." Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt may hold talks this weekend. The International Atomic Energy Agency once again called for "restraint." In short: fighting is fierce, negotiations are ongoing, but no one is willing to back down first. $BTC $ETH