Russia's Medvedev:

NATO’s nuts! First, the US kills Iran’s leader and starts a war in the Middle East. Next, NATO idiots led by Trump’s servile “sonny” Rutte mull invoking Article 5.

How about nominating POTUS for the Nobel Peace Prize for starting a major war, eh? Orwell was right: war is peace!

NATO's Rutte on Iran:

Without European allies, the U.S. would have found it very difficult to launch this campaign against Iran.

NATO's Rutte on Iran:

The Americans know what they are doing.

BREAKING: The Trump administration has reached out to Kurdish leaders in Iran and Iraq, asking for support in efforts to weaken Iran’s government.

Trump reportedly offered U.S. air cover and other backing if Iranian Kurdish groups attempt to take control of parts of western Iran.

U.S. officials are exploring alliances with Iran’s domestic opposition as the conflict with Tehran escalates and as Washington considers deeper military involvement.

Source: WaPo

Trump reportedly told Kurdish leaders they must “choose a side — with the U.S. and Israel or with Iran.”

Source: WaPo

NATO's Rutte on Spain:

I really want to commend Spain. There is a Patriot system in Türkiye defending key American interests in Türkiye.

NEW: Iranian state media reported that a Khorramshahr-4 heavy missile was launched early this morning toward Israeli territory.

According to the report, the missile carries a one-ton warhead and has an estimated range of about 2,000 kilometers.

Iran’s General Staff stated that Iran was not responsible for a drone launched toward Azerbaijani territory.

The death toll in Iran from U.S. and Israeli strikes has risen to 1,230, authorities say.

Iran's Mehr:

An enemy F-15 fighter jet was targeted and destroyed by Iranian Army air defense missile systems in the Alborz mountains.

Saudi Arabia condemned Iran for attempting attacks on Türkiye and Azerbaijan, calling the actions aggressive and unjustifiable.

Saudi Arabia expressed full support for both countries and warned that Iran’s actions risk escalating regional tensions.

Iran’s General Staff says Israel is responsible for the drone incident in Azerbaijan and carried it out to blame Iran.

CENTCOM:

Rumors circulating on social media of a U.S. F-15E crash in Iran early Wednesday are baseless and NOT TRUE.

Sweden’s central bank, Sveriges Riksbank, advised adults to keep about 1,000 kronor (~$110) in cash at home, enough for a week of essentials like food and medicine in case of war, cyberattacks, or other crises.

The guidance comes as Sweden prepares for possible disruptions amid rising security threats in Europe.

Source: Bloomberg

NEW: A terrorist plot targeting Damascus was foiled after an operation by Internal Security in the Damascus countryside, coordinated with General Intelligence and Turkish intelligence.

Source: SANA

BREAKING: Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev:

A terrorist act has been carried out against the Azerbaijani state by Iran.

Our Armed Forces have been instructed regarding Iran’s drone strikes.

Iranian officials must provide an explanation and issue an apology to Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan is not participating and will not participate in operations against Iran.

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev:

This is not the first time that the Iranian state has carried out terrorist acts against Azerbaijan and Azerbaijanis.

Aliyev:

Azerbaijan will not tolerate this unjustified terrorist act.

📸 The last photo of Mikaeil Mirdoraghi, a third-grade student killed in the reported U.S. / Israeli strike on a primary school in Minab, Iran.

He is waving goodbye to his mother.