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US Defense Secretary Austin complained to his Israeli counterpart Gallant that Israel did not notify the US before its attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, which the Pentagon sees as increasing risks to American forces in the region: Washington Post

CENTCOM: At approximately 1:00 p.m. (Sanaa time) on April 11, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed one anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) launched over the Red Sea from Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas in Yemen. There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships. It was determined the ASBM presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels in the region. These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels

US embassy in Israel calls its citizens to stay in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Beer Sheva areas amid the anticipated Iranian response

The Iranian ambassador to Iraq: The response to the Israeli attack in Damascus will preserve "the privacy of the countries of the region"

Pentagon confirms 2nd call Thursday between @SecDef Lloyd Austin & Israel DefMin Yoav Gallant nnCall was "to reaffirm the US ironclad commitment to Israel's security against threats from Iran & its proxies" per @PentagonPresSec

Iran has signalled to US that it will respond to Israel's attack on its Syrian embassy in a way that aims to avoid major escalation and it will not act hastily: Iranian sources told Reuters

Iranian Foreign Minister: We do not seek to expand the scope of the war in the region

Iranian Foreign Minister to his British counterpart: Iran has never sought to expand tensions in the region

The White House: We do not want the conflict to spread to the Middle East

The White House: We informed Iran that Washington had no role in the attack on the consulate

French President: We warned Iran against attacking Israel

Germany's foreign minister Annalena Baerbock discussed the tense situation in the Middle East with her Iranian counterpart and urged all sides to act responsibly and exercise restraint, the foreign ministry in Berlin said on Thursday

The Israeli Army: We maintain a high state of readiness and preparedness to deal with various scenarios

The Saudi Foreign Minister discusses by phone with his U.S. counterpart ways to reduce escalation in the region

Israeli army spokesman: There is no change in the current instructions for the home front

Russian Foreign Ministry: We are communicating with Iran after the Israeli attack on its consulate in Damascus

Iran's mission to the United Nations: A response can be avoided if the United Nations condemns the attack on our consulate in Damascus

British Prime Minister @RishiSunak: “The threats from Iran (against Israel) are unacceptable and we, like the Americans, fully support Israel's right to defend itself against that.”

Iran’s FM told his German counterpart that “the reason why Germany's efforts to establish a cease-fire in Gaza have been fruitless should be found in the lack of German neutrality in this genocide”

The Israeli Mossad denies publishing a photo on its official account with the words "Tehran before" written on it.

Netanyahu: Israel is prepared for all scenarios and challenges on other fronts

The Kremlin: Everyone must exercise restraint to ensure that stability in the Middle East is not destabilized

The Russian presidency calls on Iran and Israel to exercise "restraint"

The Kremlin: The Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus violated all principles of international law

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Iraq spoke today on the phone with Iran's foreign minister and discussed regional tensions. A source with direct knowledge said the Arab foreign ministers spoke to their Iranian counterpart after they received calls from White House Middle East czar Brett McGurk, who asked them to convey a message to Iran of the need to de-escalate the situation with Israel

CENTCOM Commander Gen. Erik Kurilla is expected to visit Israel on Thursday to coordinate around a possible attack on Israel by Iran and its proxies, two Israeli officials said. — Axios via @BarakRavid

Iran and UAE FMs had a phone call over Gaza and bilateral relations

Reuters: German Lufthansa airlines suspends its flights to and from Tehran until tomorrow, Thursday, due to the current situation in the Middle East

Iran’s foreign minister in a message expressed condolences to Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh over death of his sons and grandchildren in Israeli attack

BIDEN at press conference: "We also want to address the Iranian threat to launch a significant-they're threatening to launch a significant attack in Israel. As I told Prime Minister Netanyahu, our commitment to Israel security against these threats from Iran and its proxies is iron clad. Let me say it again, iron clad - all we can to protect Israel's security."