Rear admiral Tangsiri, commander of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy, is believed to have died in an Israeli airstrike near the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States and Israel may have removed Iran’s parliament speaker and foreign minister from a "target list", as Washington announced it is negotiating with Tehran.
The Israeli military announced an attack on a submarine development facility in Isfahan, while Iran responded by launching missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles at Israel and several Gulf countries.
Israelis have grown accustomed to moving in and out of shelters, with many even setting up tents and relocating to live permanently in underground parking lots and subway stations.
Iran appears to prefer negotiating with the US Vice President over other envoys, believing him to be more open to a resolution and committed to ending the conflict.
Behind-the-scenes diplomatic efforts in the Middle East prompted President Trump's unexpected shift, offering hope for de-escalation in the Iran conflict.
