Overview
- U.S. Central Command said Iranian retaliatory strikes killed three American service members and wounded five.
- CENTCOM described the opening phase of “Operation Epic Fury,” saying more than 1,000 targets in Iran were struck in the first 24 hours.
- Iran launched missiles and drones across the region, with hits reported on U.S. bases and civilian sites including Dubai’s Fairmont The Palm, where a fire injured four people; deaths were reported in Israel, the UAE and Kuwait.
- Iranian officials and humanitarian groups reported a high civilian toll from the initial strikes inside Iran, with figures ranging from at least 153 to more than 200 fatalities.
- Tehran lodged a formal complaint at the U.N. as Secretary‑General António Guterres urged de‑escalation, Iran signaled a successor to Khamenei will be named within one to two days, and oil prices jumped about 10% on disruption linked to the Strait of Hormuz.