Overview
- Israel’s military announced a new wave of strikes against regime infrastructure in the heart of Tehran, with regional outlets reporting explosions that could not be independently verified.
- The Pentagon confirmed it will ask Congress for roughly $200 billion to sustain operations and restock munitions, as Trump endorsed the push and said he will not deploy U.S. ground forces.
- Netanyahu acknowledged Israel carried out the South Pars gas strike and said such energy‑site attacks are paused following a call with Trump.
- U.S. Central Command said an F‑35 made an emergency landing after a possible Iranian hit, reporting the pilot stable and the incident under investigation.
- Friction over coordination grew as Trump said Washington was not told of the South Pars raid, Reuters cited Pentagon awareness, and security tightened after unidentified drones were spotted over Fort McNair.