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Tehran—Reuters reports that an unnamed Iranian official stated Iran will not engage in negotiations with Israel until the ongoing strikes end. The official also dismissed reports that Iran had asked Oman and Qatar to mediate a ceasefire and resume nuclear talks as inaccurate 

A photograph circulating online purports to show Mossad agents using a Spike NLOS anti-tank guided missile to eliminate a target inside a residential apartment in Tehran. There has been no official confirmation from Israeli or Iranian authorities regarding the image’s authenticity or the incident it depicts.

Tel Aviv—Israel Police’s elite Yamam special unit announced the detention of two individuals on suspicion of collaborating with Iran. The suspects are currently undergoing interrogation under charges of espionage and facilitating hostile activities. Investigations remain ongoing.

Washington—The U.S. Navy has dispatched the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its strike group to the Middle East to bolster regional deterrence and reassure American partners, Pentagon officials announced. The deployment responds to escalating Israel–Iran hostilities and concerns over maritime security in the Persian Gulf.

At least 25 USAF KC-135 and KC-46 aerial-refueling tankers have departed U.S. airbases, forming an unprecedented military airlift across the Atlantic toward Europe and the Middle East. Observers note the scale—“only one place you’d need that many flying gas stations right now,” tweeted aviation analyst Carolina Lion—fuels speculation of U.S. war preparations.

Iran launched a significant barrage of ballistic missiles toward Israel, likely fired from silo facilities near Ahvaz. Updated reports confirm eight impacts: four in Haifa, including two strikes on the power plant, and four in Tel Aviv, with three hitting the city centre.

Tel Aviv—The Israel Defense Forces released a video they say shows an airstrike on Iran’s missile defenses, including surface-to-surface missile launch sites, surface-to-air missile batteries, and detection radars. The IDF claims the precision strike degraded Iran’s ability to retaliate with missile attacks.

Washington—Posting on his Truth Social platform, former President Donald Trump asserted that “Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal,” predicting a negotiated resolution to the ongoing conflict. Trump did not elaborate on the terms but emphasized that both sides have incentives to reach an agreement.

Mashhad—The Israel Defense Forces report that they targeted and struck an Iranian aerial refueling tanker on the tarmac of Mashhad Airport in eastern Iran. At roughly 2,300 km from Israel, the IAF’s operation marks its longest-range strike since the campaign began.

Washington—An unnamed senior U.S. administration official told Reuters that President Trump vetoed any plan to target Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. “Have the Iranians killed an American yet? No. Until they do, we’re not even talking about going after the political leadership,” the official said.

Tel Aviv—The Israel Defense Forces announced that Israeli forces fired “dozens” of surface-to-surface missiles at strategic targets in western Iran. According to the IDF, the precision strikes were aimed at degrading Iran’s missile launch capabilities and command nodes in the border region. Details on damage and casualties have not yet been released.

Jerusalem—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News that Israeli forces have killed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ chief intelligence officer, Brig. Gen. Mohammad Kazemi and his deputy, Gen. Hassan Mohaqiq, in Tehran. Separately, Israeli media sources report that at least 14 Iranian nuclear scientists have died in various attacks since Friday, including targeted car-bombing operations.