Overview
- Kamal Kharazi said Iran is prepared for a long war, ruled out immediate negotiations, and suggested sustained economic pain would drive others to press the U.S. to halt the campaign.
- Regional strikes escalated as Bahrain’s Bapco declared force majeure after drone damage that injured 32 people, Saudi Arabia and the UAE reported intercepts, a missile was shot down over Turkey, and a cluster-warhead attack on Tel Aviv killed at least two.
- Iran’s power centers rallied behind Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader, with the IRGC pledging obedience and public allegiance events held across Iran.
- President Donald Trump said operations are “very complete” and hinted decisions on ending the war would be taken with Israel, while Netanyahu touted near-total control of Tehran’s skies and Israel struck Iranian fuel depots.
- Energy disruption deepened as oil rose above $100, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz largely halted, analysts estimated roughly 20% of global supply affected, and U.S. officials confirmed a seventh service member death and ordered some diplomatic staff to leave Saudi Arabia.