Overview
- President Trump announced major combat operations against Iran under “Operation Epic Fury” and urged Iranians to “seize control of your destiny.”
- Targets across Iran, including Tehran, were hit in coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes, and Israel described parallel actions as “Lion’s Roar.”
- Iran launched missiles and drones toward Israel and U.S. bases in the region, as the confrontation entered a fast-moving escalation phase.
- Iranian state media citing the Red Crescent reported at least 201 dead and more than 700 injured, figures that remain developing and subject to verification.
- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani denounced the strikes as an “illegal war of aggression,” directed enhanced NYPD patrols and outreach to Iranian New Yorkers, and Gov. Kathy Hochul increased state police presence while noting no credible threats; protests were expected in Times Square as congressional leaders demanded briefings and legal justification.