🔹 Iran Moves Toward Confrontation
• Wall Street Journal: Iran relocating missile platforms in preparation for a potential strike on U.S. forces.
• Axios: Trump administration preparing for possible Iranian attack on Gulf bases.
• CNN: Senior Iranian officials warn of a long war, unprecedented public support for strikes, and insist U.S. must pay a direct price.
• Iran’s UN Mission: Blames U.S., UK, France, Israel, and IAEA for civilian casualties.
🔹 U.S. and Allied Military Posture Shifts
• Qatar: Suspends air traffic amid regional instability; embassies (U.S., UK, China) urge citizens to shelter in place.
• Al Udeid Air Base: Nearly 40 U.S. aircraft withdrawn between June 5–19 as Iran threat looms.
• Ambrey Maritime: U.S.-linked vessels could be targets of Iranian retaliation.
🔹 Israeli Strikes and Warnings Intensify
• IDF: Over 50 fighter jets struck missile factories, radar sites, and regime HQs in Tehran.
• IDF: Dozens of Iranian drones intercepted using advanced electronic warfare.
• IDF: Civilians in Tehran advised to avoid IRGC-linked sites; further strikes planned.
• Al Jazeera: Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah weapons depots and positions.
• Reuters: Israeli officials deny seeking regime change in Iran—but warn it may be an outcome.
🔹 Casualties and Humanitarian Crisis
• Gaza: 43 killed today, including 20 waiting for aid; 35 others reported killed later.
• Al-Shifa Hospital: Five dead, 15 wounded in Israeli strike on aid seekers.
• Al-Ahli Hospital: Three killed in a strike on al-Hashimiyah School.
🔹 International Reactions and Warnings
• UK & NATO: Iran must never obtain nuclear weapons; NATO says U.S. strikes do not breach international law.
• China: Condemns both Israeli and U.S. actions, warns of global consequences.
• Russia: Iran in talks with Putin on regional developments; Security Council maneuvers underway.
• UN Fact-Finding Mission: Israeli strikes may violate international humanitarian law.
🔹 Cyber and Tech Security Moves
• Axios: U.S. House bans WhatsApp from government devices over cybersecurity risks.
• Congress: Staff ordered to remove the app, following similar bans on TikTok, ChatGPT, and Copilot.