The White House posts about the Iran War.

At least 18 commercial vessels have been targeted across the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz since the start of the U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran.

WATCH: The U.S.-made Shahed-clone drone LUCAS operating in Iraq.

This is the first clear footage of LUCAS in action.

The drone likely hit an Iran-backed PMF target.

Zelensky:

It was the Iranians who launched the first Shahed drones at Ukraine.

Russian operators did not exist; they were trained to do this.

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spox. Esmaeil Baghaei:

The process of negotiations was necessary for us, because if we had not taken this path, we would have faced criticism both domestically and internationally.

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spox. Esmaeil Baghaei:

Iran does not seek to make the Strait of Hormuz insecure, but ships must coordinate with the Iranian Navy when passing through to ensure maritime security.

Iran’s New Leader Vows Revenge in First Message

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issued his first public message since taking office, vowing revenge for those killed in recent attacks and warning that Iranian forces will continue targeting US bases in the region.

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The Israeli military says it has struck Basij roadblocks and soldiers that were established recently in Tehran.

Israel’s military dropped charges against five soldiers over the sexual assault of a Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman.

The military said the video evidence did not show abuse severe enough for a conviction.

NEW: Police are responding to reports of an active shooter at Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

An armed man rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, and was fatally shot by security.

Authorities are still working to identify the suspect and determine a motive.

Source: AP

Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya spokesperson:

The smallest attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure or ports will trigger a devastating response.

Oil and gas facilities across the region linked to the U.S. and its allies will burn.

Netanyahu:

Hezbollah is fearing our might and they will pay a hefty price for their aggression against Israel.

Russia has gained a short-term financial boost from the Gulf crisis, earning roughly $1.3–$1.9 billion in additional oil tax revenue as global prices surged.

Source: FT

Netanyahu:

We also work to create the conditions for the Iranian people to expel this brutal regime.

Netanyahu on Mojtaba Khamenei:

We eliminated the old tyrant. And the new tyrant, the new puppet of the Revolutionary Guards, cannot show his face in public.

Netanyahu on Mojtaba Khamenei and Naim Qassem:

If I were an insurance agent, I wouldn’t issue life insurance policies to these two individuals.

Netanyahu on Mojtaba Khamenei and Naim Qassem:

I believe there will be surprises, and I am required to maintain some degree of combat fog at this press conference.

What I can tell you is that we have the upper hand far more than we anticipated, and we will achieve all our objectives.

Netanyahu:

I promised you that we would change the entire Middle East — in terms of enemies and friends — and that Israel would be much stronger than ever.

Everyone recognizes this now, including our neighbors, both enemies and friends.

Reporter: Does Israel work toward arming opposition groups in Iran?

Netanyahu: I can say with certainty that the regime cannot be toppled without the efforts of the Iranian people, and we have informed them of that. We have told them that help is on the way.

I cannot tell you what will happen at the end of the day. I will not tell you. We know, we hope, and we understand that you also hope this regime will fall.

If the regime does not fall, it will be much weaker. But if it does fall, the problem will be solved.

Netanyahu:

We will make it to the return of the Messiah, but this will not happen next Thursday.