Iranian cluster munition-equipped ballistic missile falling on central Israel tonight.

Footage released earlier today by the Israel Defense Force allegedly showing a drone strike against a “Basij Checkpoint” on a busy street in the Iranian capital of Tehran.

🚨An Israeli source told KAN News that Donald Trump is considering a plan to take control of the Strait of Hormuz by force, an operation that could last several weeks.

Donald Trump on Iran: “We could leave today, and it would take years—maybe a decade—for them to rebuild the damage that’s been done. But we want to make it more permanent, so no future president has to deal with this again.”

Donald Trump: “Qatar has been great. United Arab Emirates has been absolutely great. Saudi Arabia has been terrific. Bahrain has been very good. The countries in the Middle East have shown strong support—and of course, Israel.”

Senior officials in the Donald Trump administration told Fox News that Joe Kent was considered “a known leaker” and had been excluded from intelligence briefings with the president months ago. They also claimed he was not involved in any planning or discussions related to Iran. According to one official, the White House urged Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, to remove Kent from his role as head of the National Counterterrorism Center over suspected leaks, but he ultimately remained in the position. Kent is a highly decorated combat veteran who served with the 75th Ranger Regiment and United States Special Forces, completing eleven combat deployments, primarily in Iraq. After retiring in 2018, he worked as a paramilitary officer with the Central Intelligence Agency. His wife, Shannon M. Kent, was killed in a suicide bombing in Syria in 2019. Critics argue there is no public evidence supporting the leak allegations, suggesting the claims may be politically motivated, particularly following Kent’s reported resignation in protest of another conflict in the Middle East.

Donald Trump on NATO: “Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve seen that our NATO allies supported what we did. But despite everything we do for them, they don’t seem willing to help us. I think NATO is making a very foolish mistake.”

🚨At least 41,000 people killed in Iran protests earlier this year, Trump says.

Asked if he is afraid putting U.S. troops on the ground in Iran could turn into another Vietnam, President Trump responds: “No, I’m really not afraid of anything.”

EU Commissioner Kallas: "The longer the war continues in the Middle East, the more Ukraine suffers. Russia is already making money off the war in the Middle East with higher oil prices."

The Israeli military announced earlier today that Iranian politician Ali Larijani, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, was eliminated. No confirmation yet from Iran.

USAF F-35s, F-16s, EA-18Gs, and F-15Es taking off from Jordan on Iran strike missions this weekend.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis: "Greece is not going to participate in any operation around the theater of current operations. I doubt that there is much European appetite for such a mission right now."

According to an article from the Financial Times, two of three Gulf-based littoral warships of the U.S. Navy have been sent to Malaysia for a “logistical stop.” The two vessels in question, Independence class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) USS Tulsa and USS Santa Barbara, which are outfitted with minesweeping capabilities made the move amidst fears that Iran has/will continue to mine the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Israel has announced that they eliminated two principal Iranian decision-makers, Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani. Larjani, who was secretary to Iran’s Supreme Security Council, and Gholamreza, who presided over the recent deadly crackdowns on Iranian protesters, played key roles in the current Iranian ruling framework.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center has issued a warning to ships in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on a vessel at anchor near the United Arab Emirates. This is the first reported attack in the region in more than 72 hours.

The Popular Mobilization Front, an Iranian-backed group, who has acted as one of the principal executors of Iran’s strategic outlook in Iraq, released footage showing what appears to be an unarmed FPV drone flying unencumbered through the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq near the U.S. embassy.

USAF B-52H heavy bomber taking off from England on an Iran strike mission yesterday, carrying a load of JASSM cruise missiles. American B-52s continue to conduct stand-off cruise missile strikes into Iran this week.

According to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense, in the past 8 hours, they have tracked and intercepted 33 Iranian drones in the eastern region of the country.

Footage of an American Centurion C-RAM shredding an incoming Iranian attack drone over Baghdad earlier tonight with a stream of 20mm shells.