INTERESTING: Iran’s Deputy to President Pezeshkian:

We are a great nation. These tensions shouldn’t cause despair.

The government stands with the people. I hope negotiations continue per the Supreme Leader’s guidance.

An Iranian F-5E fighter jet was spotted flying over Ahvaz.

Israeli Ambassador to Washington:

The military operation must end with the destruction of Iran’s Fordow nuclear site.

We hope Iran’s regime gets the message and dismantles Fordow.

The moment Israeli missile hits Tehran’s Lavizan area.

British Prime Minister Starmer:

Alongside France and Germany, we support Israel’s right to self-defense.

IRGC Commander-in-Chief: ‘Gates of Hell Will Soon Open on the Zionists’

Pakpour vowed revenge in a statement, praising the fallen as “martyrs of honor” and pledging to uphold their legacy.

“As servants of the Islamic Revolution, we will defend Iran’s sovereignty and avenge their blood. The Zionist regime’s crime today will not go unanswered,” he said, warning of “bitter and devastating consequences.”

NEW: Pentagon deploys USS Thomas Hudner and other destroyers to eastern Mediterranean.

The USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116) is an advanced Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, featuring upgraded air and missile defense systems from the next-gen Flight III series.

Aegis Baseline 9 with Integrated Air and Missile Defense, BMD 5.0, and Naval Integrated Fire Control.

96-cell Mk 41 VLS for launching SM-2, SM-3, SM-6, ESSM, and Tomahawk missiles.

Trump claims Iranian representatives 'call him and want to talk' after Israeli strikes.

CNN:

U.S. intel believed regime change in Iran was a long-term Israeli goal.

Israel shared little detail with Washington, but the U.S. understood the goals.

Trump on Iranian officials:

The same people we worked with the last time ... Many of them are dead now.

Netanyahu:

I will not specify what will happen with the underground facility in Qom (Fordow).

Netanyahu:

After Nasrallah’s assassination, I gave the order to prepare to attack Iran. Postponed from April for various reasons.

The original date for the attack was end of April 2025.

Netanyahu:

I ordered the elimination of the Iranian nuclear program 6 months ago.

Netanyahu:

What will the Americans do now? I leave that to President Trump. He makes his decisions independently.

Netanyahu:

After Nasrallah’s assassination and the collapse of Iran’s axis, Tehran moved toward developing a nuclear weapon.

If Iran gets a nuclear weapon, we cannot remain in the region.

Netanyahu:

In 2011-2012, I twice wanted to bring about an attack on Iran's nuclear program, but I was unable to mobilize the majority.