Reactions and statements from the international community
A citizen sent a video to Iran International reporting that a location in central Tehran was targeted by nighttime attacks carried out by the United States and Israel on the evening of Thursday.
The Pentagon has confirmed that the United States is deploying unmanned drone boats in the Middle East to conduct operations against Iran.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its readiness to form a coalition called the "Diplomatic Gundam coalition" aimed at defeating Tengiz Hormuz, according to Ali Shirazi, an editorial member of Iran International.
A video obtained by Iran International shows Iranian expatriates in Spain gathering outside the Islamic Republic's embassy on Thursday and playing the song "Khamenei Pop-pop."
Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries are holding the second day of their meeting, with expectations to address disagreements with the United States over the war in the Middle East; U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to attend on Friday.
Ismail Hosseini, a member of the Parliament's Energy Commission, called on Iranians to conserve energy by reducing electricity, gas, and water usage in response to economic sanctions. He stated that the nation's resilience has been heightened by decades of sanctions from numerous countries.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the U.S. government is considering deploying an additional 10,000 ground troops to the Middle East to expand military options, while also pursuing diplomatic negotiations with Iran. This potential deployment, which includes infantry units and armored equipment, is still under review and no final decision has been made.
The UN Security Council will hold a closed-door meeting on Friday at the request of Russia to discuss U.S. and Israeli attacks on civilian infrastructure in Iran, according to UN diplomats.
Reza Mahdian, security advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC, stated that today the enemy's skies are under the control of Iranian armed forces, and a surprise attack is imminent, which will leave the enemy stunned.
On [DATE], Israel conducted an airstrike on a key missile and naval mine production facility in Yazd, Iran, which was reportedly used for developing and storing advanced weapons for deployment from ships, submarines, and helicopters.
Iranian officials, citing the Quds Force, reported the suspension of funds for Sardar Azmoun, a Tehran Football Club attacker, and Alireza Faghani, an Iranian footballer who plays for Australia, alleging their involvement in activities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, criticized Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the IAEA, on the X network, accusing him of making "biased" and "destructive" statements that worsen the situation regarding Iran's nuclear activities. Gharibabadi warned against Grossi's assertion that only a nuclear war could dismantle Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
