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🕘 Monday Night, June 23, 2025

🔺 It appears that tonight’s Iranian missile strike was limited solely to the Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Reports of simultaneous attacks in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia are either the result of actions by Iran-backed militias or are entirely unfounded.

🔻 Sirens that sounded in Bahrain and Kuwait were precautionary alerts meant to raise readiness levels, not indications of direct attacks.

🕔 Monday, June 23, 2025

Iran launched a missile attack on a U.S. military base in Qatar on Monday, in direct retaliation for recent American airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities.

The strike was announced during a state television broadcast accompanied by martial music. On-screen captions hailed the attack as “a mighty and successful response by the armed forces of Iran to America’s aggression.”

The escalation followed Qatar’s decision to close its airspace earlier in the day as a precautionary measure in response to Iranian threats.

Iran Orders Hezbollah to “Terrorize” Israel, Defense Minister Katz Warns “There Will Be No Hezbollah” if Attacks

Tel Aviv—Defense Minister Yoav Katz said that Iranian leaders have instructed Hezbollah to carry out terror operations against Israel. He warned that any such attacks would prompt Israel to dismantle the militia entirely.

Riyadh—The Saudi Nuclear Commission reports no radioactive impact on Gulf states from President Trump’s bombing of Iran. Continuous monitoring shows radiation levels remain within normal background ranges.

Tehran—In a prime-time broadcast, Iran’s state television posed the question, “Will Iran choose to destroy Israel now?” The segment reflected hardline rhetoric and underscored official calls for a decisive response amid escalating regional tensions.

Tehran—Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization accused the International Atomic Energy Agency of endorsing President Trump’s strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, denouncing the agency for abandoning its neutrality and calling for an urgent review of its mandate.

Tel Aviv—Israel’s Civil Aviation Authority has closed the country’s airspace indefinitely amid security concerns. Passengers are advised to confirm their flight status with their airlines.

Washington—Senator Tom Cotton, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, warned that if Iran continues its attacks, the United States will target “many more targets inside Iran” to deter further aggression.

Washington—President Trump warned that the United States would employ “far greater force” against Iran should Tehran carry out any retaliatory strikes. He emphasized that all military options remain on the table to deter further aggression.

Washington—The White House released a photo of its Situation Room coordinating the recent bombing of Iran. Former Representative Tulsi Gabbard, who serves as a National Security Council adviser, does not appear in the image. Officials have not explained her absence.

New York—Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has requested an immediate Security Council session to address what he called the U.S.’s “heinous attacks and illegal use of force” against Iran. In a letter obtained by the Associated Press, Iravani urged the council to “take all necessary measures” to hold the United States accountable. He condemned the U.S. strikes as unprovoked and premeditated acts of aggression following Israel’s large-scale military attack on Iran’s peaceful nuclear sites on June 13.

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The United States struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, joining Israel’s campaign to dismantle Tehran’s nuclear program in a high-stakes effort to weaken a long-standing adversary amid concerns of a broader regional war.

From the White House, President Donald Trump declared that Iran’s key nuclear facilities were “completely and fully obliterated,” though no independent damage assessment was available.

It remains unclear whether the U.S. will persist in strikes alongside its ally Israel, which has now been at war with Iran for nine days. Acting without congressional authorization, Trump warned of further attacks should Tehran retaliate against American forces. “There will either be peace or there will be tragedy for Iran,” he said.

In response, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X that the U.S. assault “will have everlasting consequences” and that Tehran “reserves all options” for retaliation.