Overview
- The Israeli military said it launched strikes in central Tehran hours after Iranian ballistic missiles hit Arad and Dimona in southern Israel, with Israeli media reporting about 135 people injured across the two attacks.
- Saudi Arabia reported three ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh, intercepted one, and ordered Iran’s military attaché and others to leave within 24 hours as it condemned continuing Iranian attacks.
- A joint statement by 19 countries condemned Iranian assaults on shipping and infrastructure, described an effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and signaled readiness to contribute to ensuring safe passage and stabilizing energy markets.
- The United Kingdom approved U.S. use of British bases for operations against Iranian missile sites threatening shipping, and a British nuclear-powered submarine armed with Tomahawks has taken position in the Arabian Sea, according to the Daily Mail.
- U.S. planning is evaluating high-risk options, potentially involving JSOC, to secure or extract Iran’s highly enriched UF6 stockpiles, as IAEA chief Rafael Grossi warns the 60% material is technically difficult and hazardous to handle.