Overview
- Thirty-two countries began a coordinated drawdown of emergency oil reserves, described as the largest to date, to stabilize energy markets affected by the conflict.
- The release is underway and explicitly aimed at blunting supply disruptions linked to the Iran war’s impact on global crude flows.
- The FBI warned California police that Iran could launch drones at the US mainland, framing the potential action as retaliation for the regional war.
- Hospital workers in Lebanon reported worsening conditions as daily deaths rise and residents brace for further Israeli bombings.
- Separate reports said Tehran’s UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace was damaged in a US–Israeli strike, though independent corroboration remains limited.