The US struck a series of targets across Iran overnight. Iranian reports said air defense systems had been activated and explosions were heard in several areas across the country. A senior US official said US forces struck air defense systems and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's military responded: "As of now, the Strait of Hormuz is closed. We will fire on any ship that tries to pass."
The US military said it had launched a wave of strikes in Iran in response to Tehran’s downing of a US Army helicopter. “The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,” US Central Command said.
The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of Iran’s armed forces announced it was holding its fire. “If the wicked acts of aggression continue, including in southern Lebanon, much harsher and more crushing measures will follow,” the statement said.
After Trump's remarks, a call took place between the two leaders, followed by a diplomatic-security consultation.
The IDF has moved to its highest state of readiness after overnight strikes; an Israeli official confirmed coordination with the US.
Israel has been waiting for an opportunity to complete the mission in Iran, and the right moment may have arrived. The coming days are critical, with Israel on the verge of deciding whether to overturn the table and change the rules of the game into which it has been forced.
New report from opposition-linked Iran International raises questions about command-and-control in Tehran, as foreign ministry warns the diplomatic track is in tatters.
Following the Israeli Air Force strike in Dahiyeh in Beirut, the Home Front Command announced a shift to a reduced activity format, canceled classes and restricted gatherings nationwide.
Four sources told CNN that Israel quietly deployed special forces and Mossad operatives across multiple countries, positioning them within striking distance of Iran.
Iran claims respone by attacking US Fifth Fleet headquarters and an American air base. US military says two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart en route, while three missiles launched at Bahrain were intercepted
