The United States and Israel began strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026; accounts describe a war that continued into October, with military losses, casualties and disruption to energy supplies. U.S. officials prepared options for renewed strikes, but Trump said there would be no U.S. attack before November 3; reports also described a possible U.S.-Israeli operation, which a U.S. official said Trump had not firmly committed to. Iran and Israel dispute the war’s nuclear rationale, and Iran denies involvement in the RAF Fairford incident.
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“…will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd”
Quoted in The Hindu · also 11 other outlets
Trump posted that the US would not attack Iran before the midterm elections.
Our summary of Deutsche Welle
“Their leverage over the Strait of Hormuz is declining by the day.”
Quoted in The Times of Israel, via Foreign Policy
Pete Hegseth said US forces were ready to act if the president ordered them to.
Our summary of Daily Jang
Netanyahu raised an Israeli intelligence report about Iran's nuclear program to urge Trump to restart the bombardment.
Our summary of NDTV, via Axios
The military and other Israeli leaders said the war aimed to weaken Iran's military capabilities, address threats posed by Iran, and create conditions for the Iranian people to topple the regime.
Our summary of The Times of Israel
“The prime minister maintains an ongoing dialogue with President Trump and senior US administration officials, and does not address the content of the conversations between them”
Quoted in The Times of Israel · also 1 other outlet
Political parties
“I think, unequivocally, the elimination of Khamenei the father was a mistake”
Quoted in The Times of Israel
“Not because he didn’t deserve to die, only because it doesn’t serve the interests of the State of Israel”
Quoted in The Times of Israel
Iran declares that it achieved a decisive victory and that the United States and Israel suffered a crushing defeat.
Our summary of Tehran Times
“It’s America that must choose whether it wants to end this or not.”
Quoted in Fox News
“If the United States once again chooses the military option, the consequences will not be confined to the region”
Quoted in Tehran Times, via RIA Novosti
In parliament
Mottaki said the United States and Israel had imposed a war on Iran on February 28, 2026, and described it as aggression.
Our summary of Tehran Times
Mottaki said Iran exercised its right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter and responded to the attacks despite heavy losses.
Our summary of Tehran Times
“We need maximum restraint and diplomatic solutions”
Quoted in UN News
No agreement over Iran's nuclear facilities can be sustained without essential IAEA verification.
Our summary of Yonhap News Agency
“Iran’s use of violent attacks, including the acts of lethal plotting, arson, sabotage, cyberattacks, and other hybrid activities against us and our partners.”
Quoted in The Times of Israel · also 1 other outlet
The countries said they accepted the United Kingdom's assessment that Iran was involved in the September 27 incident at RAF Fairford.
Our summary of Yonhap News Agency
“우리는 9월 27일 영국 공군 페어퍼드에서 발생한 사건에 이란이 관여했다는 영국의 판단을 인정한다”
Machine translation: “We acknowledge the United Kingdom’s assessment that Iran was involved in the incident that occurred at RAF Fairford on September 27.”
The chancellor said the government will try, with allies' help, to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
Our summary of Daily Jang
UK authorities have stated that Iran may have been involved in the incident.
Our summary of RIA Novosti
The British government authorized the U.S. military to use Fairford for what it characterized as defensive attacks on Iranian missiles and launch platforms, following Iranian attacks on UK interests and allies in the Persian Gulf.
Our summary of Clarín, via AP
“Donald Trump’s remarks were dangerous – if not treasonous – putting a target on two of our biggest cities and one of America’s largest naval hubs”
Quoted in The Guardian
Newsom said Trump was now saying that their enemies should destroy Los Angeles and San Diego.
Our summary of RIA Novosti
Points where outlets or parties give conflicting facts or readings. Each side is summarised by our pipeline; its sources are listed under it.
The United Kingdom said Fairford could be used for specified defensive operations into Iran.
Iran said bombers flying from the base were used for strikes beyond the original remit.
Iran · our summary of NDTV, via Sky News
The 29 signatories said they accepted the UK’s assessment that Iran was involved.
29 Western countries including the United States and the United Kingdom, Joint statement by Western countries · our summary of Yonhap News Agency
“우리는 9월 27일 영국 공군 페어퍼드에서 발생한 사건에 이란이 관여했다는 영국의 판단을 인정한다”
Machine translation: “We acknowledge the United Kingdom’s assessment that Iran was involved in the incident that occurred at RAF Fairford on September 27.”
Iran denied the allegations.
Iran · our summary of Yonhap News Agency
An unnamed Western official told Bloomberg that Russia was providing missiles to Iran.
unnamed Western officials · our summary of The Times of Israel, via Bloomberg
Trump said he did not believe Russia and China were helping Iran.
“If they are, it’s at a very low level, but I don’t believe they are at all.”
Channel 12 reported that Netanyahu urged Trump to renew the fighting before the Israeli and U.S. elections.
Channel 12 · our summary of The Times of Israel, via Channel 12
Netanyahu’s office said it would not discuss the leaders’ conversations and denied that he was seeking to start a pre-election war.
“The prime minister maintains an ongoing dialogue with President Trump and senior US administration officials, and does not address the content of the conversations between them”
The United States and Israel characterized the war as necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons; Netanyahu said attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities were necessary for Israel’s survival.
Iran has long denied seeking nuclear weapons; Pezeshkian said the United States bombed Iran and blocked diplomacy and blamed Israel for imposing the war.
Newsom said Trump was saying foreign enemies should destroy the two cities.
Gavin Newsom, Governor of California · our summary of RIA Novosti
Cheung said Trump was describing a threat to the cities that U.S. action against Iran had prevented.
Steven Cheung, White House communications director · our summary of RIA Novosti
Steven Cheung, White House communications director · our summary of RIA Novosti
“Он ясно заявил, что города США оказались бы под угрозой, если бы (США не уничтожили ядерные объекты - ред.) Ирана”
Machine translation: “He clearly stated that U.S. cities would have been at risk if (the U.S. had not destroyed Iran's nuclear facilities — editor)...”
Reactions from other countries and bodies, others involved, and commentary.
Putin said Iran had made real efforts to end the war since the US-Israeli attacks began on February 28.
Our summary of NDTV, via Russian news agencies
“The military and financial support Ukraine receives has definitely declined because of the war in the Middle East”
Quoted in The Kyiv Independent
The pope opposes the US military operation against Iran.
Our summary of Yonhap News Agency · long-held position
The United States has fallen into a serious crisis because of this.
Our summary of Yonhap News Agency · also 1 other outlet
Escalating disputes at any level would benefit no country.
Our summary of Daily Jang
Albusaidi said Israel's leadership persuaded Trump to enter the war by presenting the prospect of a swift Iranian surrender.
Our summary of Tehran Times
Diplomacy and negotiations are the way to end the war.
Our summary of Daily Jang
“…every right to go in there and make sure that Iran does not get a nuclear weapon”
Quoted in The Times of Israel
“He has really done a lot of damage by starting the war with Iran”
Quoted in NDTV
The Portuguese government opposes the U.S. and Israeli offensive against Iran.
Our summary of Clarín · long-held position
DOE data listed the stated Metro Manila retail fuel prices for the last full week before the conflict.
Our summary of Rappler
China has maintained that its cooperation with Iran takes place within the framework of international law, without acknowledging military assistance to Iran.
Our summary of Yonhap News Agency · long-held position
The Élysée says France was a reliable partner for the defence of Gulf states during the war.
Our summary of Le Monde
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of initiating the hostilities.
Our summary of Xinhua · long-held position
The two leaders condemned Iranian military attacks against countries in the region as a serious breach of international law.
Our summary of Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“…must be resolved exclusively through diplomacy”
Quoted in TASS
The signatory countries strongly condemned Iran's use of violent attacks, including lethal-operation planning, arson, sabotage, cyberattacks, and other hybrid activities against them and their partners.
Our summary of Okaz
“ندين بأشد العبارات استخدام إيران هجمات عنيفة شملت التخطيط لعمليات فتاكة، وإضرام الحرائق، والتخريب، والهجمات السيبرانية، وغيرها من الأنشطة الهجينة ضد دولنا وشركائنا.”
Machine translation: “We condemn in the strongest terms Iran’s use of violent attacks, including the planning of lethal operations, arson, sabotage, cyberattacks, and other hybrid activities against…”
The signatory countries warned Iran against threatening, intimidating, or harassing people on their territory through proxies or other means, calling such actions unacceptable.
Our summary of Okaz
“To be far more aggressive, to retaliate in a disproportionate way and to actually appear to the United States to be unrestrained.”
Quoted in NPR
“…increased international tensions and changes in the global security order”
Quoted in PBS NewsHour, via Associated Press
“The only way out of this to reduce gas prices in a meaningful way is solve one or both of the geopolitical tensions that are causing high prices”
Quoted in BBC News
“He is explicitly taking ownership of the partnership and its military campaign against Iran”
Quoted in NDTV
The IAEA estimated Iran held 440.9 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% when Israeli and U.S. strikes hit Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025.
Sources: Yonhap News Agency (via Reuters) · NDTV (via Reuters)
The IAEA estimates that Iran held 440.9 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% when Israel and the United States struck Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025.
The IAEA estimated that Iran had 440.9 kg of uranium enriched to 60 per cent when Israel and the United States attacked Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025.
The war began with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran; reports said Ali Khamenei was killed on its first day.
Britain authorized the United States to use RAF Fairford for specified defensive operations into Iran in March.
Sources: The Guardian · France 24
The British government gave the United States permission to use the base for specified defensive operations into Iran in March.
Britain authorized Washington to use Fairford for specified defensive operations in Iran intended to destroy Iranian missiles at their source.
The Fairford incident occurred; the 29 signatories later said they accepted the UK’s assessment that Iran was involved.
Sources: Yonhap News Agency
The countries said they accepted the United Kingdom's assessment that Iran was involved in the September 27 incident at RAF Fairford.
“우리는 9월 27일 영국 공군 페어퍼드에서 발생한 사건에 이란이 관여했다는 영국의 판단을 인정한다”
Machine translation: “We acknowledge the United Kingdom’s assessment that Iran was involved in the incident that occurred at RAF Fairford on September 27.”
Trump said it was possible to increase the intensity of bombing Iran after the midterm elections in a Time interview at the White House.
Sources: Yonhap News Agency (via Time)
Trump said it was possible that he would increase the intensity of bombing Iran after the midterm elections.
Reported Oct. 1, 2026: The Pentagon was sending a third carrier strike group and additional Marine Corps ships to the Middle East, adding 9,000 to 10,000 personnel.
Sources: RIA Novosti (via Wall Street Journal)
The Pentagon is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group and additional US Marine Corps ships to the Middle East.
The deployment would add 9,000 to 10,000 US service members in the region.
Scheduled by late October: A U.S. official said the fleet’s arrival could mean three aircraft carriers would be in the region.
Sources: Clarín (via Associated Press)
The official said the fleet's arrival could mean three aircraft carriers would be in the region by the end of October.
Scheduled by the end of November: U.S. officials expected the ships, aircraft, Marines and sailors to arrive in the region.
Sources: Global Times (via The Wall Street Journal) · TASS (via The Wall Street Journal)
U.S. officials said the ships, aircraft, Marines and sailors would arrive in the region by the end of November.
The ships, fighter jets, Marines, and sailors were expected to arrive in the Middle East by the end of November.
Trump spoke at a campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, and said to let Los Angeles and San Diego be taken out.
Sources: The Hankyoreh · Yonhap News Agency (via Reuters and New York Times)
Trump urged allowing Iran to destroy Los Angeles or San Diego.
Trump said they could destroy a city and said to let them destroy Los Angeles and San Diego; he did not specify who “they” referred to.
“그들은 도시 하나를 파괴(take out)할 수도 있다. 그들이 LA를 파괴하게 놔두라. 샌디에이고를 파괴하게 두라(Let 'em take out Los Angeles, let 'em take out San Diego)”
Machine translation: “They could take out a city. Let them take out LA. Let them take out San Diego.”
Reported Oct. 7, 2026: The Atlantic reported that the White House asked the Pentagon to prepare options for strikes on Iran before the November 3 midterms.
Sources: Meduza (via The Atlantic)
Two US administration officials told The Atlantic that the White House tasked the Pentagon with developing options for strikes on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections.
Oil prices rose on October 8 amid concerns about possible renewed U.S. operations and supply disruptions; Yonhap said they gave back some gains after Trump said he would defer an attack.
Sources: Yonhap News Agency
International oil prices rose on October 8 amid concerns that a possible resumption of a large U.S. military operation against Iran and expanding tanker attacks in the Middle East could disrupt oil supplies.
November WTI futures closed at $91.49 per barrel, up $3.21, or 3.64%, on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
December Brent futures, a global oil-price benchmark, closed at $104.28 per barrel, up $4.08, or 4.07%.
Oil prices gave back some gains after Trump stated that he would defer an attack on Iran.
Trump said the United States would not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, described discussions with Iran as productive and said the blockade would remain in force.
Sources: Global Times
“We will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd”
“We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran”
Trump said the U.S. blockade would remain in full force.
Reported Oct. 9, 2026: The New York Times reported that the Pentagon prepared a roughly three-day plan for possible strikes on Iran.
Sources: Yonhap News Agency (via The New York Times)
The New York Times reported that the US Defense Department had drawn up a new plan to attack Iran at Trump's direction.
The plan's core was to carry out short, intense airstrikes for about three days.
Iranian energy facilities and Revolutionary Guard command centers and headquarters could also be targeted.
The Pentagon added two noncombat deaths to its Iran-operation tally, raising the official figure to 21.
Sources: RIA Novosti (via Washington Post) · Yonhap News Agency (via A2)
The official DCAS tally lists 21 deaths among soldiers that the administration associates with operations against Iran.
The new figures include the deaths of two US service members in circumstances unrelated to combat.
The Pentagon added two noncombat deaths to the Iran-operation tally, raising the official figure to 21.
Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran could target the United Arab Emirates, data centers and internet cables across the region if fighting resumed.
Sources: The Times of Israel (via The Wall Street Journal) · RIA Novosti (via Press TV)
Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran could target the United Arab Emirates, data centers and internet cables across the region.
Rezai said that if the war resumed, cables, data centers, AI infrastructure and other sites in the region would be destroyed.
“Если война возобновится, кабели, центры обработки данных, инфраструктура искусственного интеллекта и другие объекты в регионе будут уничтожены”
Machine translation: “If the war resumes, cables, data centers, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and other facilities in the region will be destroyed”
Foreign ministers from 29 countries issued a joint statement condemning activities they attributed to Iran and accepting the UK’s assessment of Iran’s involvement in the September 27 Fairford incident.
Sources: Yonhap News Agency · Okaz
The countries said they accepted the United Kingdom's assessment that Iran was involved in the September 27 incident at RAF Fairford.
“우리는 9월 27일 영국 공군 페어퍼드에서 발생한 사건에 이란이 관여했다는 영국의 판단을 인정한다”
Machine translation: “We acknowledge the United Kingdom’s assessment that Iran was involved in the incident that occurred at RAF Fairford on September 27.”
The signatory countries strongly condemned Iran's use of violent attacks, including lethal-operation planning, arson, sabotage, cyberattacks, and other hybrid activities against them and their partners.
“ندين بأشد العبارات استخدام إيران هجمات عنيفة شملت التخطيط لعمليات فتاكة، وإضرام الحرائق، والتخريب، والهجمات السيبرانية، وغيرها من الأنشطة الهجينة ضد دولنا وشركائنا.”
Machine translation: “We condemn in the strongest terms Iran’s use of violent attacks, including the planning of lethal operations, arson, sabotage, cyberattacks, and other hybrid activities against…”
The 29 countries pledged to continue uncovering, investigating, and thwarting such activities and pursuing those responsible through the courts.
Trump said he did not believe Russia and China were helping Iran, while allowing that any help could be at a very low level.
Sources: The Hindu
Trump and Netanyahu discussed a possible joint operation against Iran before elections in both countries, according to reports describing the conversation as having taken place last week.
Sources: TASS (via Channel 12) · RIA Novosti (via Axios) · TASS (via Axios)
Channel 12 reported that Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility of resuming strikes against Iran with Donald Trump last week.
Sources cited by Axios said Netanyahu and Trump discussed a possible new large-scale operation against Iran before elections in Israel and the United States.
US administration sources said Trump and Netanyahu discussed the possibility of a new operation against Iran before elections in Israel and the United States.
US administration sources said Trump and Netanyahu discussed a potential joint operation targeting military and nuclear sites in Iran.
Reported Oct. 13, 2026: Kazem Gharibabadi warned that renewed U.S. military action would have consequences beyond the region and urged Washington to pursue diplomacy.
Sources: Tehran Times (via RIA Novosti)
“If the United States once again chooses the military option, the consequences will not be confined to the region”
Gharibabadi said Washington should learn from past mistakes and choose between confrontation and diplomacy.
Gharibabadi said Iran had maintained a constructive approach to negotiations and was prepared for all possible scenarios.
Gharibabadi said a diplomatic settlement required realistic proposals and US willingness to meet its commitments.
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None of our outlets is based in Vatican, Oman, Portugal, Afghanistan or Yemen. No statements from the government or officials of Yemen or Saudi Arabia are in our sources.
Written by our automated pipeline from the statements in the coverage; each point lists the statements it rests on.
The United States and Israel said the war was necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Iran has long denied seeking them; President Masoud Pezeshkian accused Washington of bombing Iran and blocking diplomacy and blamed Israel for imposing the war. Benjamin Netanyahu defended the attacks as necessary for Israel’s survival, while Dmitry Medvedev described the campaign as an effort to change Iran’s political system by force.
The United States and Israel, U.S. and Israeli governments · our summary of NDTV, via Axios
Iran · our summary of NDTV, via Axios
“The problem is that America, instead of conducting dialog, they descend into the arena by bombing us first, by blocking every pathway.”
“But with the instigations conducted by Israel, they have imposed this war on us.”
U.S. officials prepared options for renewed operations, including a reported plan for about three days of intense strikes on Iranian missile and drone forces, energy facilities and military sites. Trump said the United States would not attack before November 3, described discussions with Iran as productive and said the blockade would remain in force. Reports said Trump and Netanyahu discussed a possible joint operation before elections in both countries, but a U.S. official said Trump made no firm commitment to military action.
U.S. government officials · our summary of The Hankyoreh, via The New York Times
U.S. government officials · our summary of The Hankyoreh, via The New York Times
Our summary of Yonhap News Agency, via The New York Times
unnamed US officials, U.S. government officials · our summary of Meduza, via The New York Times
The Pentagon planned to send a third carrier strike group and additional Marine Corps ships, adding 9,000 to 10,000 personnel. An Associated Press account said three carriers could be in the region by late October; Wall Street Journal accounts expected ships and personnel by late November. A three-carrier presence depended on the USS George Washington remaining. Niu Xinchun said the buildup was intended to pressure Iran before the U.S. midterms and could raise the risk of a large-scale conflict; Coşkun Başbuğ called it a psychological move to strengthen a possible negotiating position.
The Wall Street Journal · our summary of Global Times, via The Wall Street Journal
U.S. officials, U.S. government officials · our summary of Global Times, via The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal · our summary of Global Times, via The Wall Street Journal
U.S. official, U.S. government official · our summary of Clarín, via Associated Press
A Congressional Research Service report counted at least 81 U.S. aircraft lost or damaged, including 45 MQ-9 Reapers, with losses valued at nearly $3.3 billion. CRS warned that replacing some aircraft could strain military capacity and that the tally could change. Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said CRS had acknowledged Iranian forces destroyed 42 U.S. aircraft.
Iranian officials said U.S. attacks damaged 111 petrochemical and pharmaceutical facilities, disrupting supply chains and affecting obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention. Reports linked the war to shipping disruption and higher energy prices. Mehr News Agency argued that direct attacks had not removed Iran from regional affairs; Volodymyr Zelenskyy cited the Iran attack as an example of U.S. military capability, and IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi urged Americans to press their government to end the war.
Our summary of CGTN
Our summary of Xinhua
Our summary of Mehr News Agency
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's president · our summary of Ukrainska Pravda
Unnamed Western officials told Bloomberg that Iran retained missile and drone production capacity, could replenish some stocks and had enough firepower to retaliate if U.S. airstrikes resumed. One official said Russia was supplying Iran with missiles. A report prepared by former CIA analyst Jim Lamson assessed that the air campaign had severely and durably weakened much of Iran’s prewar missile-manufacturing capability.
officials familiar with the matter · our summary of Daily Jang, via Bloomberg
Western officials · our summary of Okaz, via Bloomberg
officials familiar with the matter · our summary of Daily Jang, via Bloomberg
unnamed Western officials · our summary of The Times of Israel, via Bloomberg
Iranian Army Ground Force commander Ali Jahanshahi said Iranian forces conducted missile operations and launched thousands of Arash drones toward U.S. bases and targets associated with Israel. He also said more than 50 combat and support units were deployed along Iran’s borders and remained in place.
Ali Jahanshahi, Iranian army brigadier general · our summary of Okaz, via Fars
Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi, Iranian army brigadier general · our summary of Tehran Times, via Mehr News Agency
Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi, Iranian army brigadier general · our summary of Tehran Times, via Mehr News Agency
Ali Jahanshahi, Iranian army brigadier general · our summary of Okaz, via Fars
The Pentagon’s official Iran-operation death tally rose to 21 after two noncombat deaths were added. Yonhap reported 22 U.S. military deaths in the Middle East since the operation began, a broader regional count. House Democrats said the revision came under congressional pressure, called the error indefensible and criticized Hegseth’s handling; the Pentagon said it was reviewing its casualty-counting method.
US Department of War · our summary of RIA Novosti, via Washington Post
Our summary of RIA Novosti, via Washington Post
Our summary of Yonhap News Agency, via A2
Our summary of Yonhap News Agency, via A2
At a Nebraska rally, Trump said war-related price increases were a small price for security and said to let Los Angeles and San Diego be taken out. Gavin Newsom said Trump was saying foreign enemies should destroy the cities. White House communications director Steven Cheung said Trump was describing a threat that U.S. action against Iran had prevented.
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of The Hankyoreh
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of The Hankyoreh
“전쟁으로 인한 물가 상승은 인위적이고 약간 높은 수준일 뿐이며, 치러야 할 작은 대가”
Machine translation: “The price increases caused by the war are artificial and only somewhat high, a small price to pay.”
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of Yonhap News Agency, via Reuters and New York Times
“그들은 도시 하나를 파괴(take out)할 수도 있다. 그들이 LA를 파괴하게 놔두라. 샌디에이고를 파괴하게 두라(Let 'em take out Los Angeles, let 'em take out San Diego)”
Machine translation: “They could take out a city. Let them take out LA. Let them take out San Diego.”
Gavin Newsom, Governor of California · our summary of RIA Novosti
Foreign ministers from 29 countries condemned activities they attributed to Iran and pledged to investigate, thwart and prosecute those responsible. Their statement said the UK concluded an incident at RAF Fairford showed the IRGC’s willingness to project hostile activity abroad through covert networks and proxies; Iran denied the allegations. CBC reported that HAYI claimed responsibility for a string of attacks across Europe.
foreign ministers of the signatory countries · our summary of Okaz
“ندين بأشد العبارات استخدام إيران هجمات عنيفة شملت التخطيط لعمليات فتاكة، وإضرام الحرائق، والتخريب، والهجمات السيبرانية، وغيرها من الأنشطة الهجينة ضد دولنا وشركائنا.”
Machine translation: “We condemn in the strongest terms Iran’s use of violent attacks, including the planning of lethal operations, arson, sabotage, cyberattacks, and other hybrid activities against…”
signatory countries · our summary of Okaz
Foreign ministries from almost 30 countries, Joint statement by foreign ministries · our summary of The Times of Israel
Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI) · our summary of CBC News
Trump said he did not believe Russia or China were helping Iran, while allowing that any assistance could be limited. China and Russia said their cooperation with Iran was within international law without acknowledging military assistance. That account conflicts with an unnamed Western official’s statement that Russia was supplying missiles.
“If they are, it’s at a very low level, but I don’t believe they are at all.”
“They have too much to lose, and we would know about it, and know about it very fast!”
China · our summary of Yonhap News Agency
Russia · our summary of Yonhap News Agency
Trump and Netanyahu were reported to have discussed a possible operation against Iran before elections in both countries. Channel 12 reported that Netanyahu urged renewed fighting; his office said he would not discuss the leaders’ conversations and denied that Netanyahu was seeking to start a pre-election war. Israeli security officials said their assessment did not justify an operation in the next two to three weeks, and Eyal Zamir reportedly warned that renewed fighting could postpone Israel’s election.
Israel’s Channel 12 · our summary of TASS, via Channel 12
Our summary of RIA Novosti, via Axios
US administration sources · our summary of TASS, via Axios
US administration sources · our summary of TASS, via Axios
Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi warned renewed U.S. military action would have consequences beyond the region and urged diplomacy based on realistic proposals and U.S. compliance with commitments. He said Iran remained ready to negotiate and defend itself. Security official Mohsen Rezaei threatened regional digital infrastructure if fighting resumed.
“If the United States once again chooses the military option, the consequences will not be confined to the region”
Kazem Gharibabadi, Iranian deputy foreign minister · our summary of Tehran Times, via RIA Novosti
Kazem Gharibabadi, Iranian deputy foreign minister · our summary of Tehran Times, via RIA Novosti
Kazem Gharibabadi, Iranian deputy foreign minister · our summary of Tehran Times, via RIA Novosti
Iranian state media and Iranian outlets: Coverage relayed Iranian objections to the attacks and claims about Fairford operations, nuclear aims, facility damage, military deployments, U.S. aircraft losses and readiness for renewed fighting.
International news outlets and research reporting: Coverage focused on U.S. aircraft losses and casualties, reported preparations and possible targets for renewed operations, Iran’s remaining weapons capacity and the conflict’s economic effects.
TASS and Russian state media: Coverage highlighted Russian officials’ claims about the campaign’s purpose and possible nuclear proliferation, and reported Trump’s statements about Chinese and Russian support to Iran.
U.S. and Ukrainian public media: NPR placed the attacks in the wider chain of regional conflicts; Ukrainska Pravda presented them as a precedent Zelenskyy cited while calling for U.S. help for Ukraine; PBS relayed an IRGC spokesman’s appeal to Americans.
CBC, Okaz and other reports on the 29-country statement: Coverage emphasized the signatories’ accusations of hostile Iranian activity, the UK’s Fairford assessment and pledges to investigate and prosecute.
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