Trump launched a major air campaign against Iran after weeks of lobbying by Israel and Saudi Arabia, according to officials familiar with the matter.

Netanyahu publicly pushed for strikes, while Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly urged action in private calls, despite publicly backing diplomacy.

Source: WaPo

Belgium has intercepted a tanker from Russia’s “shadow fleet.”

Source: AFP

The Israeli cabinet will convene this evening at 9:00 p.m. local time.

Huge columns of smoke are rising over Tehran after Israeli attacks.

Brigadier General Gholam Reza Rezaian, head of Iran’s Police Intelligence Center, was killed in yesterday’s attacks.

Source: Tasnim

Iranian Army Chief General Hatami:

I am confident that our country’s Armed Forces have not and will not show any negligence in carrying out their missions to suppress the despicable enemy, and we will act decisively with full strength.

Iranian President’s Office:

President Pezeshkian is in complete health and security.

Israel releases footage of the attacks on Tehran.

BREAKING: An explosion was heard in eastern Riyadh.

Source: AFP

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Killed

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BREAKING: A Palau-flagged oil tanker named Skylight was attacked about five nautical miles off the coast of Musandam, Oman.

Four people were injured, and all 20 crew members were evacuated.

The attack was carried out by Iran.

Iranian National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani:

YESTERDAY IRAN FIRED MISSILES AT THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL, AND THEY DID HURT.

TODAY WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT THEY HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED BEFORE.

Netanyahu released an AI-generated message in Persian addressing the Iranian people, saying Israel will soon strike “thousands of targets” tied to Iran’s regime and urging citizens to “not miss this opportunity” to “take to the streets” and “overthrow the regime of terror.”

“The help you wished for has arrived.”

UK Defense Secretary:

Two missiles were launched toward Cyprus, where thousands of British troops are stationed.

Missiles and Iranian drones landed just hundreds of meters from our forces at a base in Bahrain.

IDF Spokesperson:

We eliminated 40 commanders and senior Iranian regime officials in the opening strike.

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Who Will Succeed Khamenei?

Following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, attention has turned to the leadership transition process in Tehran. Although it was previously reported that three candidates had been designated, political circles are now discussing a list of 8 possible successors.

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Hezbollah’s Secretary-General issues a statement on Khamenei’s killing, but again stops short of explicitly announcing entry into the war.

Ayatollah Ali Reza Arafi has been selected as a member of the interim leadership council alongside Iranian President Pezeshkian and the head of the judiciary.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz:

From now on, a continuous air bridge will operate to carry out powerful strikes on “Tornado” targets in Tehran.

Putin has expressed condolences to Iran’s President Pezeshkian over Khamenei’s killing.

Putin describes Khamenei’s death as a “cynical murder” that violates all standards of human morality and international law.