Reactions and statements from the international community
US intelligence suspects Iran has hidden remaining uranium deep beneath "Pickaxe Mountain," a fortified underground site, likely out of reach of airstrikes, indicating that special forces may need to conduct a ground operation to secure or disable it.
The U.S. government designated the Egyptian, Lebanese, and Jordanian branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations. Senator Marco Rubio subsequently announced the blacklisting of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood, which has ties to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei threatened that the country's armed forces are determined to "teach the US and Israel an unforgettable lesson" in response to repeated acts of aggression, despite occasional calls for dialogue and ceasefire.
Pakistan conducted airstrikes near Kandahar Airport in Afghanistan, hitting a fuel depot; Pakistan claims the site was supporting militant logistics, while the Taliban condemned the strikes as a violation of Afghan sovereignty.
President Donald Trump told Fox News on Friday that the United States will escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary and vowed to strike Iran very hard next week.
Former Mohsen Rezaee stated that Iran will not agree to a ceasefire, asserting the country’s missile arsenal is "infinite" and declaring that Tehran has the United States "by the neck."
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Thursday that 6,000 targets in Iran, including 90 vessels of the Islamic Republic's Navy, have been struck.
The Israeli army announced that its air force carried out multiple waves of simultaneous attacks on infrastructure in Tehran, Shiraz, and Ahvaz, targeting missile production facilities, air defense systems, and command centers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and internal security forces.
An Iranian ballistic missile strike overnight in the northern town of Zarzir wounded one person moderately and nearly 60 others lightly, according to medics, with extensive damage reported to homes.
The new leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, faces a crisis of credibility as the contrast between his claim to authority and his absence from public appearances has raised doubts about the legitimacy of his succession in virtual spaces and political circles.
In an interview with Fox News set to air on Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he believes Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly appointed leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is likely still alive despite not being seen in public since the start of the war with the United States. Trump also claimed that the U.S. has dealt a severe blow to Iran, leaving them with no navy and sunk ships, and urged countries to cross the Strait of Hormuz without fear.
Footage shows the aftermath of an Iranian ballistic missile strike in Zarzir, northern Israel, injuring around 30 people and causing heavy damage to several buildings.
