Overview
- Israel released aerial footage and said about 50 fighter jets dropped more than 100 munitions to demolish an underground command site beneath Iran’s leadership compound in central Tehran.
- Israeli strikes also pounded Beirut’s southern suburbs while Iran launched missiles and drones toward Israel and U.S. assets in Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and beyond, with several interceptions reported.
- President Trump ruled out talks without Iran’s “unconditional surrender,” urged Iranians to “take back your country,” and said the U.S. should help choose the next supreme leader as the House rejected a war powers measure to halt strikes.
- Iranian officials played down mediation efforts as reported deaths in Iran rose above 1,200, UN agencies cited attacks on health facilities and children, and evidence indicated a deadly school blast in Minab was likely caused by U.S. airstrikes.
- UK sources assessed Iran’s command network as weakened but intact despite the bunker strike, while U.S. Central Command said it set an Iranian drone carrier ablaze and U.S. officials said Russia has provided Iran with actionable information.