Overview
- U.S. Central Command said forces hit more than 1,000 targets in Iran, destroying command centers and air defenses.
- Iranian authorities were reported to confirm that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in Israeli–U.S. strikes on his compound.
- Airlines including Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet cancelled or rerouted services after Gulf airspace disruptions, leaving travelers such as Indian students stranded.
- The Central Board of Secondary Education postponed Class 10 and 12 board exams in several Middle East countries due to security conditions.
- Kuwaiti forces reportedly shot down three U.S. F-15 fighter jets in a friendly-fire incident as tensions escalated, while India and Canada signed a uranium supply agreement to deepen cooperation.