Reza Pahlavi:

The final blow will be delivered by the people of Iran themselves...

They are taking shelter while the bombs are falling...

But when the right moment arrives, I will call on them to rise up again.

IDF announces the killing of a soldier in Lebanon: Sergeant Moshe Yitzchak HaCohen Katz, 22, from New Haven, Connecticut.

The Pentagon is preparing for possible weeks-long ground operations in Iran, but Trump has not yet decided whether to approve them.

The plans focus on limited raids by U.S. forces—such as targeting coastal military sites or key locations like Kharg Island—rather than a full invasion.

Officials say this phase would be more dangerous than earlier fighting, exposing troops to drones, missiles, and other threats.

Source: WaPo

Kremlin:

Russia is ready to develop relations with the United States as deeply and as quickly as the Americans are prepared to.

Kremlin:

Trump’s Board of Peace appears irrelevant amid the war in Iran.

Mark Levin:

Why would we need troops on the ground? There’s a lot of reasons.

(Trump urged his supporters to watch this show before it aired)

US Secretary of Health RFK Jr.:

One time, Trump grabbed a placemat, turned it over, took a Sharpie, and drew a perfect map of the Middle East.

Then he marked the troop strength of every country along each border on that map.

The U.S. Defense Department is looking for companies that can quickly supply prefabricated, transportable bunkers to protect troops amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.

A federal notice asks vendors to outline delivery timelines of 3, 15, and 30 days, along with details on how much blast, fragmentation, or ballistic impact their shelters can withstand.

Source: Task & Purpose

CCTV footage appears to show a likely US Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) hitting a residential area and sports hall in Lamerd on the first day of the Iran War, killing 21 people.

Source: BBC

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf:

The enemy openly sends messages of negotiation and dialogue, while covertly planning a ground invasion.

Unaware that our men are waiting for American troops to enter on the ground so they can set them ablaze and punish their regional partners forever.

Our strikes continue. Our missiles remain ready. Our determination and faith have grown stronger.

We are aware of the enemy’s weaknesses and clearly see signs of fear and terror within their ranks.