Israel urged thousands in southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately, telling residents south of the Litani River to move north as it expands operations against the Iran-backed Hezbollah. Israeli strikes have hit alleged Hezbollah sites across southern Lebanon and Beirut, and troops were reported to have crossed the border.
Sri Lanka’s navy recovered “a few bodies” from the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, which sank off Sri Lanka’s southern coast after an apparent explosion. Sri Lankan officials said about 180 people were aboard; the search for others continued. If the ship was struck by U.S. or Israeli forces more than 1,000 miles from Iran, it would be among the most distant naval hits since the war began.
Israeli officials said intelligence indicated Iran could have enriched uranium to weapons-grade (90%) within about two weeks if it had chosen to, before U.S. and Israeli strikes began. They added Iran’s weaponization group remained “far from producing a classic nuclear bomb,” but that risk assessments prompted action. U.S. and Israeli leaders have defended the timing of strikes; Iranian officials previously denied seeking nuclear weapons and the IAEA reported no evidence of weaponization shortly before the attacks.
The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations Center reported a commercial vessel was struck by a projectile seven nautical miles east of Fujairah, UAE. Damage was limited to steel plating; no crew injuries were reported. Fujairah, near the Strait of Hormuz, has seen multiple attacks since the war began, and Iran has warned it will attack vessels attempting transit.
Kuwait’s health ministry said an 11-year-old girl died from shrapnel wounds sustained in a residential area; four family members were hospitalized. Gulf states including Kuwait have been targeted by Iranian missile and drone strikes amid Tehran’s retaliation for the U.S.-Israeli assault. Six U.S. troops were previously reported killed in an Iranian strike on a base in Kuwait.
Iranian state media said the planned three-day state funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was postponed “until further notice” citing expected unprecedented attendance. The announcement came shortly after Israel said it was intensifying strikes on Iranian security infrastructure in Tehran.
Iran’s Assembly of Experts was reported to be close to selecting a new supreme leader to replace Khamenei, an assembly member told state TV. The New York Times and other outlets have named Mojtaba Khamenei, the late leader’s son, as a possible successor. Israeli officials warned any successor continuing policies hostile to Israel or the U.S. would be a target.
The Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen has so far not committed to direct intervention. Houthi leader statements have shown solidarity with Iran and ordered “general mobilization,” but leaders said any decision to fight would depend on assessments of regional developments and threats to stability.
Qatari officials said Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest U.S. base in the Middle East, was struck by an Iranian ballistic missile; no casualties were reported. Qatar said it was targeted by two missiles from Iran, with one intercepted.
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez rejected U.S. pressure to allow use of Spanish bases for strikes on Iran, telling President Trump “no to war” and defending Spain’s refusal despite threats from the U.S. president.
Israel reported that an F-35I Adir shot down an Iranian YAK-130 fighter jet over Tehran, calling it the first shootdown of a manned fighter by an F-35. Israel also announced a new “broad wave of strikes” targeting dozens of military sites across Tehran, including Basij paramilitary headquarters, missile launchers, defense systems and logistics facilities. Iranian agencies and residents reported loud explosions in eastern Tehran.
The Israeli military warned Beirut residents near specific buildings in the southern suburbs to evacuate, naming sites it said were affiliated with Hezbollah. Video and local reports showed airstrikes in Hezbollah strongholds in southern Beirut, with at least 11 reported dead in some raids, according to local authorities.
Iran reported major domestic impacts. The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported at least 1,097 civilian deaths in Iran since strikes began, including 181 children under ten, and thousands more injured; additional reported deaths were under verification. Claims circulated of strikes on civilian sites, including an elementary school in Minab; Israeli officials told reporters they had found no link to IDF operations and urged caution about information from Iranian state sources.
Media and intelligence reports indicated Mojtaba Khamenei survived recent attacks on Tehran. Israeli and Mossad officials publicly warned that any Iranian successor continuing policies to threaten Israel or the U.S. would face targeting.
Separately, the Iranian navy and other maritime incidents drew attention: Iranian naval assets have been targeted in coastal waters, and attacks on commercial vessels have raised concerns about shipping through key chokepoints. The sinking of the Dena off Sri Lanka underscored the extended reach of recent naval action.
Elon Musk’s X said it will penalize users in its revenue-sharing program for posting AI-generated videos of armed conflict without disclosure, suspending violators for 90 days and escalating to permanent removal from the program for repeat offenses. X said the policy aims to curb misleading AI content during wartime.
The situation remained fluid with strikes spreading across multiple countries and fronts, evacuations ordered in Lebanon, heavy targeting within Tehran, regional missile strikes including bases hosting U.S. forces, and political shifts unfolding in Iran’s leadership structure. Humanitarian tolls and maritime disruptions continued to grow as the conflict expanded.