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EnglishپارسیEnglishپارسیUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the situation in the Middle East is “worrying” for British citizens both in the region and at home, stressing that protecting public safety is his central responsibility.
Starmer added that he will answer questions in Parliament on the steps the UK government took over the weekend, as scrutiny grows over Britain’s security posture and regional exposure.
Source: The Independent; Reuters
Israel carried out airstrikes on Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut (Dahiyeh) early Monday after Hezbollah launched missiles and drones toward Israel, describing the barrage as retaliation for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to Reuters.
What happened (Tehran time):
Lebanon’s health ministry could not immediately be reached for a casualty toll in the Reuters report.
Source: Reuters
Hezbollah said it targeted an Israeli military missile-defense facility south of Haifa “in revenge for the pure blood of Khamenei,” describing the attack as a response to repeated Israeli strikes.
The group said it was the first time it has carried out such an attack since the 2024 war and argued that ongoing Israeli attacks and assassinations give it the right to respond “at the appropriate time and place.”
After a U.S.- and France-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect in late November 2024, Israel has continued regular strikes on what it says are Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, accusing the group of seeking to rearm.
Reuters also reported that Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs—its first such attack there since it killed a senior Hezbollah military official, Ali (Haytham) Tabtabai, in November—along with additional airstrikes in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley, citing Lebanese security sources.
Source: Reuters
President Donald Trump told The Atlantic that Iran’s new leadership wants dialogue and that he has agreed to speak with them, while declining to specify who he would talk to or when.
Trump also suggested that some of the Iranian officials involved in earlier talks are no longer alive, saying many of the people the US had been dealing with are “gone,” framing it as a major shift in the negotiating landscape.
Source: The Atlantic; Reuters
President Donald Trump told CNBC that US military operations against Iran are “ahead of schedule,” projecting confidence in the pace of the campaign while offering no detailed public timeline or operational breakdown in the Reuters summary of his remarks.
In a separate account of the same exchange, Trump described the operation as moving “very well” and reiterated that it is progressing faster than expected—language that can raise escalation expectations even as markets focus on the next signals: duration, targets, and potential spillovers to energy and shipping routes.
Source: Reuters; CNBC
In a phone interview with CBS News, President Donald Trump said he “knows exactly” who is effectively making decisions in Iran right now—but added he “can’t tell” the public who that person is. He also said there are “some good candidates” to lead Iran, when asked whether suitable options exist for Iran’s leadership.
The remarks land amid heightened uncertainty over Iran’s power structure, with U.S. intelligence assessments warning that any vacuum could be filled by hardline IRGC-aligned figures rather than a clear transition.
Source: CBS News; Reuters
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on X that—on President Trump’s orders—the U.S. has launched an air campaign he called “Operation Epic Fury,” describing it as the “most lethal” and most complex aerial operation in history.
Hegseth said the campaign is aimed at Iran’s missile infrastructure and naval capability, and insisted “Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.” He also warned the U.S. would pursue those who kill or threaten Americans, framing the operation as a response to decades of attacks attributed to Tehran.
Separately, Reuters reported the U.S. strike package included Tomahawk missiles, F/A-18 and F-35 jets, and—for the first time in combat—one-way “suicide” drones (LUCAS), underscoring a shift toward “affordable mass” systems alongside high-end munitions.
Source: Pete Hegseth (X, @SecWar); Anadolu Agency; Reuters
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran were “the most lethal, most complex, and most-precision aerial operation in history,” describing the campaign as “Operation Epic Fury” and framing it as an action taken after Iran “refused to make a deal,” in a post on X.
Source: Pete Hegseth (X, @SecWar); Anadolu Agency
Reports claiming that all vessel movement has “completely halted” in the Strait of Hormuz—and that a ship was missiled and is sinking—are not independently confirmed in major wire reporting at this time.
What is confirmed is a sharp escalation in maritime risk:
Source: Reuters; Financial Times
U.S. President Donald Trump posted a message saying Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei “is dead,” framing it as “justice” and portraying the strike as enabled by U.S. intelligence/tracking and close coordination with Israel.
In the same message, Trump called the moment a “unique opportunity” for Iranians to “take back” their country and claimed—without providing evidence—that parts of the IRGC, military, and security forces are seeking immunity and may be unwilling to keep fighting. He also warned that heavy, precision strikes would continue “without pause” for as long as needed to reach what he described as a goal of broader peace.
Status remains contested: Reuters’ live coverage reports Iran has not confirmed Khamenei’s death and cited Iranian messaging that he is still “commanding the field.”
Source: Reuters
Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Ankara is “deeply saddened and concerned” by the U.S.–Israeli attacks on neighboring Iran, linking the escalation to what he described as Netanyahu’s provocations, in remarks delivered at an iftar event in Istanbul.
Erdoğan also argued the strikes have worsened a “crisis of confidence” around the negotiations and “poisoned” the diplomatic track. In a separate statement, Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry warned the escalation threatens regional and global stability, urged an immediate end to hostilities, and said Türkiye is ready to support mediation efforts.
Turkish media also reported Erdoğan criticized Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Gulf countries as unacceptable, signaling Ankara is trying to balance opposition to the strikes with concern about regional spillover.
Source: Bianet; Haberler
China’s Foreign Ministry said it is “highly concerned” about the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and called for an immediate halt to military actions to prevent further escalation. Beijing also stressed that Iran’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity should be respected, and urged a return to dialogue and negotiation.
China and Russia have also backed an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting on the conflict, signaling Beijing is pushing to move the crisis back onto a diplomatic track.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China; Reuters