Iranian Foreign Minister: We Don’t Need Anyone for our Defense

Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi said senior officials are alive, confirmed attacks on U.S. bases as self-defense, rejected regime change calls, and signaled readiness for de-escalation if strikes stop, while insisting Iran will not give up enrichment rights.

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US House Speaker Mike Johnson:

Today, Iran is facing the severe consequences of its evil actions.

An Iranian drone struck Kuwait Airport.

Netanyahu and Trump spoke.

Source: Israeli Channel 12

Situation at Kuwait International Airport following an Iranian drone strike.

Dubai.

WATCH: Iranian missile hits Dubai.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot:

At the request of France, the United Nations Security Council will meet tonight at 10 p.m. Paris time to address the situation in Iran and the Middle East.

Dubai.

Hezbollah calls for opposing the aggression against Iran.

Netanyahu shows up for the first time since his statement this morning.

It appears that Iran may have struck Dubai with a Shahed kamikaze drone.

BREAKING: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz.

WATCH: Full video showing the Shahed drone’s arrival in Dubai.

Iran is apparently targeting areas near the Burj Khalifa, with kamikaze drones approaching the building.

NEW: Before the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, the CIA assessed that if Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were killed, he would likely be replaced by hardline elements from the IRGC rather than triggering regime change.

The reports did not reach firm conclusions but suggested military action was unlikely to produce a moderate leadership shift.

Source: Reuters

Noor Pahlavi, the daughter of Reza Pahlavi, to Trump:

Thank you 😭❤️