President Trump predicted the Iran operation would last about four weeks, asserting the US and Israel would "face no difficulty" in sustaining the conflict.
President Trump reportedly held secret discussions with the Israeli prime minister about a plan to attack Iran, yet simultaneously pursued diplomatic efforts before ultimately changing his mind and launching airstrikes.
The Vietnamese embassy in Iran announced that 38 citizens remain safe, as numerous diplomatic missions in the Gulf region simultaneously issued warnings restricting movement.
The Israel Defense Forces are investigating why their air defense system failed to intercept an Iranian ballistic missile targeting Beit Shemesh, which killed at least 9 people.
Russia, China, and North Korea condemn the US and Israel for assassinating Ali Khamenei, while the European Union describes it as a "decisive moment" in Iran's history.
President Trump had previously favored diplomatic solutions with Iran, but appeared to change his stance after influence from allies Israel and Saudi Arabia.
President Trump warns the United States will attack Iran with unprecedented force if Tehran retaliates against Washington for an airstrike that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei.
Russia issued air raid warnings across 13 regions for the first time since the start of the conflict, seemingly due to strikes involving Ukraine's Flamingo missiles.
A newly released video depicts an air defense complex, believed to be a Patriot system in Qatar, launching at least three interceptor missiles but failing to halt an incoming Iranian missile.
Amidst a peaceful morning, the sound of missiles tore through Tehran's sky, sending residents scrambling for shelter as the risk of wider conflict loomed.
