BREAKING: Israel hit 88 members of the council while they were holding ballots to choose the next Iranian Supreme Leader.

Not all members were present, but the attack reportedly occurred during the vote count.

UPDATE: Iran's state TV IRIB says the buildings had been evacuated in advance, and no casualties were reported.

Iran's Defense Ministry spokesperson:

Each commander has at least three designated successors, and we will not face a leadership vacuum if commanders are killed.

The enemy believed that assassinating our leader at the start of the imposed war would cause collapse, but that was a miscalculation.

Zelensky:

Our military could go to help Arab countries if their leaders reach a ceasefire agreement with Russia.

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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:

U.S. actions could push Iran to pursue nuclear weapons.

Those who have a nuclear bomb are not attacked by the United States.

BREAKING: Trump is open to backing armed anti-regime groups inside Iran, including Kurdish factions.

No final decision yet on weapons or intelligence support.

Source: WSJ

Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov on Iran's nuclear ambitions:

If this logic is now promoted, then I guarantee you that forces will emerge in Iran, influential movements will emerge to do exactly what the United States wants to avoid.

To acquire a nuclear bomb, because the US does not attack those who have nuclear bombs.

And there are people there who cite the example of Muammar Gaddafi.

He voluntarily abandoned the development program, which means nuclear weapons.

And some of our interlocutors in the countries of the global south remind us of this. You see, Gaddafi refused and what did they do to him?

Israel and the U.S. attacked Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport.

Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov:

This war that they have now unleashed against Iran, it, firstly, can stimulate movement in favor of creating nuclear weapons, and not only in Iran.

Such a movement will immediately appear in the countries—Arab countries that neighbor the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Therefore, paradoxically, an announced noble goal to start a war so that there is no proliferation of nuclear weapons can stimulate completely opposite trends.

Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov:

The risk is now growing that the problem of nuclear non-proliferation will begin to get out of control.

In Europe, they talk about it openly and loudly.

There are alarming trends also in Northeast Asia, where the United States, together with South Korea, introduce nuclear components into the program.

NEW: Trump says Iran’s missile capabilities are being “decimated” and that the country is running out of launchers.

He claimed U.S. ammunition is “unlimited,” is open to working with surviving members of Iran’s ruling regime, and suggested the conflict could last days or weeks.

Source: Politico

Trump to POLITICO:

We have unlimited of the middle- and upper middle- ammunition and things.

We save it and we build it.

Trump to POLITICO:

The defense companies are on a rapid tear to build the various things we need.

They’re under emergency orders. We’re making it fast. But we have unlimited, as stupid as Biden was, he didn’t use it.

Trump on the Iranian leadership:

New ones are emerging. A lot of people want the job. Some of them would be very good.

Source: POLITICO

Trump now says it’s not too late to consider working with new leadership in the Iranian government.

Source: POLITICO

Russia is upset by US and Israeli attacks on Iran but is unable to offer much help. However, Moscow sees possible advantages for its war in Ukraine.

If Middle Eastern countries demand more air-defense systems, fewer weapons — especially US-made Patriot missiles — may be available for Ukraine.

At the same time, rising oil prices due to the conflict could boost Russia’s revenues and help fund its war.

Source: Bloomberg

Qatari Foreign Ministry:

We are not part of the campaign against Iran, and we are exercising our right to self-defense and to deter attacks on our country.

We urge media outlets to rely on credible Qatari sources when publishing reports related to Qatar.

Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv will begin gradually reopening airspace overnight Wednesday into Thursday, starting with one passenger flight per hour.

In a later phase, this will increase to two flights per hour, though no timeline was given.

Airspace was closed on Saturday following US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

U.S. Embassy in Beirut says it will be closed until further notice due to ongoing regional tensions.