As Operation Roaring Lion rages, two American Jewish women have filed to begin their aliyah process – undeterred by Iranian rockets.

Three Iranian sources told the New York Times that Mojtaba Khamenei suffered leg injuries on the first day of the joint Israeli-American attack that killed his father; the Iranian president's son pushed back, saying he'd confirmed Mojtaba is safe.

Officials cite growing divergence on war aims, oil-price risks, and political fallout as key concerns driving Washington's unease.

Content creators from all over the world landed in Israel four days before the US-Israel strikes – and found themselves sheltering with Israelis as history unfolded.

US intelligence officials estimate that dozens of naval mines have already been placed along the strategic shipping route, according to the assessments. They believe Tehran possesses between 2,000 and 6,000 naval mines and has the capability to deploy hundreds more quickly. In Washington, officials are warning that the move could threaten freedom of navigation in the waterway, through which a significant share of global oil traffic passes.