📸 Final moments of Iranian frigate after being hit by a torpedo from a U.S. submarine in the Indian Ocean.

The UK has not ruled out joining future strikes on Iranian missile sites as the US prepares to deploy heavy bombers to UK-linked bases.

Officials say Iran may have several days of missiles left, while Western forces are increasing attacks on launch sites.

Source: The Guardian

Iranian National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani:

Mr. Trump, with Netanyahu's clownish antics, dragged the American people into an unfair war with Iran.

Now let him do the math: with over 500 American troops killed (in these past few days), is it still "America First," or "Israel First"?

The saga continues. The martyrdom of Imam Khamenei will exact a heavy price from you. God willing.

NEW: Goldman Sachs says oil could reach $100 per barrel if exports through the Strait of Hormuz stay heavily disrupted for several weeks.

Türkiye summoned Iran’s ambassador after a ballistic missile fired from Iran toward Turkish airspace was intercepted by NATO defenses.

Source: Reuters

Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped by 90% amid the war in the Middle East, according to Kpler.

CENTCOM:

In a historic first, long-range Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs) were used in combat during Operation Epic Fury, providing an unrivaled deep strike capability.

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) fears Iranian retaliation if northern Iraq is used as a base for Kurdish militias attacking Iran.

Officials say they are “very frightened.”

Source: CNN

US House Speaker Mike Johnson on Iran:

We are the Great Satan in their misguided religion.

Tomahawk missiles launched by the U.S. military on their way to Iran.

CENTCOM:

U.S. forces have struck or sunk to the bottom of the ocean more than 20 ships from the Iranian regime.

Last night, CENTCOM added a Soleimani-class warship to the list.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson on Iran:

We're not at war right now.

We're four days in to a very specific, clear mission, an operation, Operation Epic Fury.

U.S. B-2 stealth bombers are expected to arrive at British bases within days to support strikes on Iran.

Source: The Telegraph

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:

Your Majesties, heads of friendly and neighboring states, we have strived alongside you and through diplomacy to avoid war, but the American-Zionist military aggression has left us no choice but to defend ourselves.

We respect your sovereignty, and we believe that the security and stability of the region must be achieved through the collective efforts of its states.

Senator Graham:

Netanyahu is fully committed to trying to build on the Abraham Accords taking the region to a new level of prosperity and security.

Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin:

Kurds fail everywhere.

They believe in the U.S. and Israel who betray them more and more. This time it will be the same.

Poor Kurds. Good people with total absence of the slightest capacity to think strategically.

That explains very well why they have not the State until now.

BIG: The U.S. is rapidly burning through precision weapons and missile-defense interceptors just days into the Iran campaign.

Officials warn stocks are being used so fast the military could be “days away” from prioritizing which incoming threats to intercept.

Senator Mark Warner said “our munitions are low.”

Source: WaPo

U.S. officials told Congress that Iran’s Shahed drones are a major challenge and air defenses “will not be able to intercept them all.”

Lawmakers also warned the conflict could become a “math problem” as interceptor stocks run low.

Sen. Mark Kelly said “we do not have an unlimited supply,” while officials acknowledged the drones are “posing a bigger problem than anticipated.”

Source: CNN