Reactions and statements from the international community
A senior Hezbollah figure, who previously served as bodyguard to Safieddine—the former head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council—was killed in an Israeli airstrike.
During an interview, former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that countries relying on the Strait of Hormuz for oil transit must ensure its security, accusing Iran of using the strait as an economic weapon.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have recently destroyed several U.S. fighter jets using missiles and drones, a claim which U.S. Central Command denied. The U.S. military stated that its Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps fighter aircraft continue to conduct strikes in Iran without sustaining any losses.
The spokesperson for the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that 200 American military personnel have been wounded in the conflict with Iran, with 10 in critical condition; 180 of the wounded have since returned to duty.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that defending against invasion is a natural right and called on the global community to condemn the invasion and respect international laws. He also criticized the initiation of war based on false information as a medieval act and stressed the need to ensure future attacks on Iranian land will not occur.
The Israeli army announced it conducted a "precise" strike on the main headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Navy in eastern Tehran, targeting the command and control capabilities of the IRGC Navy's senior officials.
Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy, has continued to communicate with Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, via the Signal app, exchanging messages in recent days despite previous claims of no further contact. Araghchi reportedly conveyed a message expressing interest in a ceasefire, although he has publicly denied any such interest.
Mehdi Mahdavi-Azadi stated in the "Chimandaz" program that many countries in the region and Europe rely on the energy route through the Strait of Hormuz, and increasing energy prices have heightened the oil market's sensitivity. He also noted that the regime's policies concerning the Strait of Hormuz could be a fragile lifeline for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, which is at risk of breaking.
The British newspaper The Guardian reported on Sunday that the UK government is planning to deploy mine-clearing drones to the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Monday that the U.S. military has not received any information from the IRGC regarding the mining of the Strait of Hormuz and warned that such actions would be suicidal for Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that countries with economies more dependent on the Strait of Hormuz than the United States should take action, noting that some U.S.-protected nations are hesitant to participate, while Iran is using the strait as a pressure tool.
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.
