Overview
- Air operations entered a second day with fresh blasts in Tehran, where Iranian state media said the IRIB broadcasting headquarters was hit as Israel vowed to escalate.
- Iranian state television announced the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with reports that a leadership council is acting until a successor is chosen.
- Iran’s Red Crescent reported more than 200 dead and 747 wounded nationwide, including a strike on a girls’ school in Minab that officials say caused heavy child casualties, while Israel’s military said it was not aware of a strike in that area.
- Iran launched missile and drone barrages at Israel and regional U.S.-linked sites; Israeli authorities reported nine killed in Beit Shemesh and the UAE confirmed three deaths as Gulf states reported widespread interceptions.
- U.S. Central Command confirmed three American service members killed and five seriously injured, as the UN called for de-escalation and the UK said its aircraft were flying defensive missions.