NBC Anchors: "Why Are You Attacking American Bases?"

Iranian Foreign Minister: "Because You're Bombing Us..."

Massive explosions rock Bahrain's capital, Manama. Iran attacks an American military base

An American military base in Bahrain and a US consulate in Erbil, Iraq, have been destroyed, according to Iran's state broadcaster.

US Senator Mullin said the Pentagon knew Iran had no intention of attacking anyone

Iran attacked a Saudi Aramco oil refinery in Saudi Arabia. A fire broke out on the premises, local media reported.

Saudi Aramco is one of the largest refineries in the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia. Aramco refinery

A drone attacked the runway of a British base in Cyprus, British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told Sky News.

Germany considers joining war with Iran — GLZRadio, citing German officials

Berlin may take part directly or by providing military support

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence acknowledged that a number of US military aircraft crashed this morning

All crew members survived

'Don't EVER contemplate ground troops in Iran' — Blackwater founder Erik Prince

'I didn't really think that he was gonna do it'

A Saudi official told Al Jazeera:

AMERICA HAS ABANDONED US by focusing its defenses on protecting Israel, leaving the Gulf states, where its military bases are located, at the mercy of Iranian missiles and drones.

‘I think starting this war with Iran is going to be the end of the Trump administration’

‘the end of the beginning of US hegemony’ — Mark Sleboda, international relations security analyst

Russian Defense Ministry Statement:

Russian troops have established control over the village of Krugloe in the Kharkov region

Russian Armed Forces have liberated Drobyshevo in the DPR

Russian Armed Forces have liberated Reznikovka in the DPR

Putting everything else aside, Iran, which is currently attacking the American, British, and French military bases surrounding it, is fulfilling the cherished dream of at least half the world.

POOL N3

Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency: The United States and Israel attacked nuclear facilities in Natanz

Russia is in constant contact with Iran's leadership and Gulf countries — Kremlin

Vladimir Putin will hold an international phone call today related to the situation surrounding Iran

⚡️Negotiations on the economic track with the US are proceeding as usual, and Dmitriev is handling them – Peskov.

❗️Russia continues to highly value the US mediation efforts in the Ukraine negotiations, but trusts only itself and defends its own interests – Peskov