Hezbollah declared joining the military confrontation initiated by Israel and the US in response to the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, targeting a missile defense site south of Haifa, emphasizing its operations as legitimate self-defense against Israeli aggression.
Amazon Web Services reported that one of its data centers in the UAE was struck by objects causing a fire and power shutdown. The incident occurred amid regional missile and drone attacks, but AWS declined to confirm any connection to these strikes.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer accepted Donald Trump’s request to allow US use of British bases for attacks on Iran. British jets are already involved in defensive operations in the Gulf. The decision faced criticism from opposition parties and conservatives, while Starmer emphasized it aims to protect British lives and complies with international law.
Iran has entered a sensitive political phase following the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei amid Israeli and American attacks. A temporary leadership council is activated under constitutional provisions until a new leader is elected, with regional and international observers closely monitoring the succession.
Actress Susan Sarandon stated that she was dropped by her agency and shunned in Hollywood due to her participation in pro-Palestine rallies and calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, praising Spain’s clear support for Palestine during the recent conflict.
On the first day of US and Israeli attacks on Iran, an Israeli strike killed over 100 at a girls’ school in Minab. Another attack killed students near Tehran. Israel has repeatedly targeted schools in Gaza, where over 20,000 Palestinian children have been killed since October 2023.
Israel closed crossings into the Gaza Strip, including the Rafah crossing, halting humanitarian aid and patient evacuations despite a fragile ceasefire. Severe restrictions have led to shortages of medicine and food, delayed aid deliveries, and postponed humanitarian staff rotations, worsening the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Iranian agencies confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid US and Israeli air strikes targeting 24 provinces, killing at least 201 people including family members, with Iran declaring 40 days of public mourning.
