Turkish President Erdogan:

We have no doubt that, with the solidarity it has shown in the face of hardship and its strong state tradition, the Iranian people will overcome these difficult days as well.

Israel's Missile Defense

From Arrow to Aegis, Israel and the U.S. deployed a multi-layered shield against Iranian missiles.

• Arrow 3: Exo-atmospheric kill for high-altitude threats.
• Arrow 2: Core layer vs. Shahab, Ghadr.
• David’s Sling: Intercepts SRBMs.
• THAAD & Aegis: U.S. backup, sea & land-based coverage.

Iron Dome stays focused on drones & rockets, not ballistic missiles.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

Diplomacy has worked in the past, and it can work again in the future. However, for us to return to diplomacy, aggression must come to an end.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

United States' involvement in Israel's attacks on Iran would be extremely dangerous for everyone.

IDF releases footage showing the aftermath of the airstrikes on Iran's Isfahan nuclear facility.

IDF:

So far, about 1,000 drones have been launched from Iran, the interception percentage is very high.

IDF:

We need to prepare for a prolonged campaign. We still have many goals.

Israelis in the island of Cyprus.

Footage of Iran firing ballistic missiles at Israel at night.

Belarusian President Lukashenko met with Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg, Russian media reported.

Khamenei Names Successor Candidates

Amid the most intense attacks on Iran since the 1980s, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has gone underground, operating from a secure bunker as Israeli strikes devastate Tehran. Suspicious of electronic surveillance and infiltration, Khamenei has suspended digital communications, relying on a trusted aide to liaise with military and political commanders.

In a highly unusual move, he has prepared for the possibility of his own assassination by submitting three names to the Assembly of Experts as potential successors. This is a rare preemptive step aimed at ensuring a swift transition and preserving the Islamic Republic’s stability in wartime. Notably, his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, long rumored to be a possible heir, is not among them.

Khamenei has also appointed backups down the military chain of command to maintain continuity as Israeli strikes have wiped out several top commanders. Iran, according to officials, is focused on three priorities: shielding its leadership, bracing for possible U.S. entry into the war, and preventing further infrastructure sabotage by covert Israeli operatives believed to be active inside the country.

Source: NYT

Moscow handed over 20 bodies of Russian troops to Kyiv instead of Ukrainian soldiers, Zelensky says.

Source: AFP

Belarusian President Lukashenko meeting with Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg.

Zelensky:

German and Czech companies still supply Russian military industry.

Source: AFP

Zelensky:

Up to 700,000 Russian troops are now on the territory of Ukraine.

Macron says Europeans will accelerate negotiations with Iran.

NEW: At least 6 x B-2 bombers are heading west toward Guam.