An F-35C Lightning II, attached to the "Black Knights" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 on the deck of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, next to an F/A-18F "Super Hornet", attached to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41.

Ukrainian President Vlodomyer Zelensky says the US officially requested assistance from Ukraine in intercepting Iranian Shahed drones in the Middle East. He says he has given instructions to provide necessary means and ensure the presence of Ukrainian specialists in the region.

Faytuks Network: "At least 9 U.S. MC-130J special operations aircraft have arrived at RAF Mildenhall (UK) over the past few days, most arriving at night with tail numbers covered and not appearing on tracking sites, according to our local observer."

A US aircraft has crashed within Basra Province in southern Iraq. Elements with the Police have been dispatched to search for the pilot.

US official to Al Jazeera: "We deny reports claiming a US fighter jet was shot down over Basra Province in southern Iraq."

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the launch of a barrage of ballistic missiles towards Central Israel, which appears to have included missiles with cluster warheads.

US Central Command officially denies reports of a US jet shot down over Basra Province in southern Iraq.

US Air Force KC-135R/T "Stratotanker" (#AE0500) conducting Aerial-refueling over southern Iraq.

KC2 "Voyager" with the British Royal Air Force (RAF) conducting Aerial-refueling over Eastern Mediterranean Sea. In addition, a RAF RG Mk1 (MQ-9B) drone is circulating near Lebanon as Hezbollah launches a joint attack with the Iranian Guard Corps (IRGC) against Israel.

Long-exposure photo from the last hour in Tel Aviv showing the Iranian cluster-munitions ballistic missile over in the skies of the city. (Credit: Haim Goldberg, Flash 90)

US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said that in the past hour US Air Force B-2A “Spirit” Stealth Bombers dropped dozens of bunker-buster bombs targeting “deeply buried” Iranian ballistic missile launchers.

Footage released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) shows the destruction of the IRIS Shahid Bagheri drone carrier with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) using two missiles.

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡- BREAKING: Three MQ-9 drones have been downed in Iran since the start of the military operation, a US official tells CBS News.

Qatari Emiri Air Force has intercepted an Iranian drone that was approaching al-Udeid Air Base.

The Israeli Air Force is conducting another extensive air campaign against Tehran, Iran. Blasts were reported across the capital, especially in the eastern part.

Footage released by the US Central Command showing the takeoff of F/A-18E "Super Hornets" with the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37 and VFA 87 abroad USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, armed with AIM-9X and AIM-120 air-to-air missiles.

Also a MH-60R/S helicopter preparing to take off.