Reactions and statements from the international community
Military officials report that approximately 12 MQ-9 drones were destroyed during Iranian missile strikes late last week; one drone was accidentally shot down by a Gulf country.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated in remarks about Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei that reports about his physical condition vary, with no confirmation of his current status or well-being.
Seventeen days after the start of the war between the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic, CENTCOM announced that it has struck more than 6,000 targets in Iran. President Donald Trump also warned that Kharg Island would be targeted again if disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue.
U.S. allies in the EU and NATO have rejected President Trump’s request to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict with Iran.
Reporter asks why the U.S. cannot immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz after destroying Iran’s mine-laying ships. President Trump responds that while the U.S. could act, it requires assurance from ship owners that the strait is completely safe, given the high cost and risk involved for vessels.
Seven strikes have completely destroyed the Tharallah (Imam Hossein) IRGC HQ, and military bases surrounding Shiraz in Fars Province, Iran, are under heavy bombardment, targeting exclusively IRGC assets with the exception of the Cheshmeh Bidi Army base, which was previously severely damaged during a 12-day conflict.
On this day of the war, Santakam reported that more than one hundred thousand points in Iran were targeted by the US military. The report emphasized that the Islamic Republic's regime could not be defeated by external forces alone.
President Donald Trump of the United States stated that American forces had nearly destroyed all infrastructure on Kharg Island but deliberately spared the oil transfer facilities, leaving them intact for potential future reconstruction. Trump also warned that these facilities could be destroyed if necessary.
During a press conference on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that if the IRGC mines the Strait of Hormuz, it would be suicidal, and claimed that the U.S. military has destroyed all 30 minelaying ships of Iran.
US military operations in Iran have successfully disabled much of Iran's ballistic missile infrastructure, gained aerial supremacy, and destroyed significant portions of the Iranian navy and air force, leading to the capture or elimination of top regime officials including the former Supreme Leader. Despite these military successes, the conflict shows no signs of immediate resolution, with Iran intensifying its attacks on neighboring countries and attempting to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz, while the US and Israel continue strikes aimed at weakening the regime's ability to suppress civilian unrest.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) struck an Iranian intelligence command center in central Tehran, located inside the national electricity company compound. The IDF stated that the targeted unit coordinates with the IRGC and armed forces, conducts domestic repression, and supports attacks on Israelis and Jewish communities abroad.
In his latest speech, U.S. President Donald Trump called on other nations to join in securing the Strait of Hormuz, referring to the destruction of Iranian naval and missile/drone manufacturing facilities. Trump noted that several countries are already assisting in the Strait but declined to name them to avoid potential retaliation from the Islamic Republic.
