No specific threats were made against civil aviation; however, Iran did threaten to attack US military interests in the Middle East - either directly or through proxies like Hezbollah.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the council must act "to halt the fighting and return to serious, sustained negotiations on the Iran nuclear program."
According to Hegseth, all of the precision munitions struck what they wanted to strike and they believe the strike achieved the destruction of the two facilities.
Khamenei has made a selection of replacements down his chain of military command in case more of his lieutenants are killed, according to the report.
Most Americans likely do not want another costly Middle East war. However, if the US can step in and deliver the final blow, then people might see it as a win. Trump wants a win for his doctrine.
Iran's UN ambassador wrote in a letter that any cooperation by third countries with Israel's strikes on Iran "makes them complicit in the legal responsibility and consequences of this crisis."
Iran's current foreign policy options mirror Japan's options in World War Two.
Iran, amid US domestic turmoil and new sanctions, is prioritizing ties with Europe, Egypt, and Arab states, while leveraging nuclear talks and intelligence to pressure the US and isolate Israel.
“Salami makes threats every other day. Nothing new. Inside Iran, he’s seen as illiterate and is mocked. He’s not someone who worries us.”
US officials have indicated that, in the absence of an agreement, they may consider other measures—including military options—to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
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