Overview
- Israel’s military said it is preparing to mobilize about 100,000 additional reservists and pledged to continue operations against Iran.
- U.S. Central Command reported more than 1,000 targets struck in the first 24 hours of the campaign, including sorties by B‑2 bombers.
- Iranian retaliation hit Gulf locations, with the UAE reporting three deaths and 50-plus injuries, prompting Abu Dhabi to close Iran’s embassy in Tehran and pull its diplomats.
- Middle Eastern airspace restrictions led to more than 1,800 flight cancellations, disrupting travel for hundreds of thousands of passengers.
- The White House said President Trump consulted leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE as well as NATO’s secretary-general, and UN officials moved toward an emergency Security Council meeting while claims about Iran’s top leadership remained contested.