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 😭❤️

White House:

President Trump monitored the situation overnight at Mar a Lago alongside members of his national security team. The President spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu by phone.

Prior to the attacks, Secretary Rubio called all members of the gang of eight to provide congressional notification, and he was able to reach and brief seven of the eight members.

The President and his national security team will continue to closely monitor the situation throughout the day.

Israeli Opposition Leader Yair Lapid:

We are all united in the campaign.

The United States and Israel carried out a strike on a sports hall in Lamerd, Fars Province, this morning.

Initial estimates indicate that more than 15 people were killed in the attack.

Children were present in the hall and were playing sports at the time of the strike.

Source: IRIB

Sen. John Fetterman on Iran:

I might be a Democrat, but in this specific case, the President is absolutely correct to do these kinds of actions.

German Chancellor Merz:

The US has sought a negotiated solution with Iran for weeks, but Iran has not agreed to a comprehensive, reliable, and verifiable agreement to end its military nuclear programme.

BREAKING: Death toll at Minab girls’ school rises to 85.

NEW: Strikes reported in Bahrain.