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Israeli army presents multiple targets for attack in Iran, as well as potential Iranian retaliation scenarios, to political leadership; Israel is quietly coordinating action with other countries in the region. via @N12News

Fire in Shushtar Petro Refinery Governor of Shushtar: A few minutes ago, one of the fuel tanks in Shushtar Petro Refinery caught fire. The fire and rescue forces are trying to control the fire.

Several Iranian‌ lawmakers have in an official letter urged the country's Supreme National Security Council to ask Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to reconsider the Islamic Republic's current nuclear doctrine, which bans the development of atomic weapons, MP Ali-Asghar Nakhaei-Rad said. "The country’s current situation has changed, and we are now facing nuclear threats. Additionally, Shia jurisprudence is dynamic, and time and place influence the issuance of fatwas. The Supreme National Security Council should ask the Leader to approve a reconsideration of the nuclear policy," he said, referring to a fatwa by Khamenei which prohibits the development and stockpiling of nuclear weapons.

Pentagon: We do not seek war with Iran and are trying to de-escalate the region

Galant: We are not interested in opening an additional front and another war

A drone targets the US army at the "Kharab al-Jir" base in eastern Syria

Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder: An advance team of U.S. military personnel and initial components necessary to operate the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery arrived in Israel on Monday. Over the coming days, additional U.S. military personnel and THAAD battery components will continue to arrive in Israel. The battery will be fully operational capable in the near future

Israeli Defense Minister: Our response to Iran will be quick, precise and deadly

Kremlin: We will not disclose whether there are clauses on mutual defense in the strategic partnership agreement with Iran

PM Netanyahu, Defence Minister Gallant and other government ministers have reached an agreement on the intensity and timing of the Israeli attack on Iran, according to Kann News. Final approval from Israel's security cabinet is required

Israel faces a looming shortage of interceptor missiles ahead of its planned response to Iran's missile attack, according to the Finacial Times

Iranian Foreign Ministry: We condemn European sanctions and deny supplying Russia with ballistic missiles

International coalition forces target some Iranian militia sites near Deir Ezzor airport, eastern Syria

Air defenses at the US base at the Conoco plant intercept targets in the skies of the region

Netanyahu held a meeting with Galant and Halevi to discuss the response to Iran

Gallant: U.S. to deploy missile shield in Israel in coming days - @Business

Iranian Foreign Minister: We currently see no basis for resuming talks with America

EU imposes sanctions on 7 Iranian entities and 7 individuals

The Iranian Foreign Ministry said that the assassination of the commander of the Quds Force in Lebanon, Abbas Nilforoushan, is an illegal act and an unforgivable crime. Nilforoushan was killed in the same raid that targeted Hassan Nasrallah, and his body was found last Friday, and his funeral ceremony will begin today in the Iraqi city of Karbala.

French Foreign Minister: We are on the front line to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon

Israeli Security Services said two people from Tel Aviv area were recruited by Iran for political assassinations

EU foreign policy chief: We reiterate our call for a ceasefire in the Middle East

Iran President Pezeshkian and France President Macron had a phone call to discuss the situation in the Middle East particularly efforts on a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Iranian President said Tehran welcomes any proposal to establish peace and stability in the region

Iranian cargo B747 [EP-FAB] made another flight to the Russian airbase in Latakia together with Mahan Air A340 [EP-MJC] today

Foreign Ministers of Iran and Iraq met in Baghdad to discuss the regional situation. Iraqi FM has said that in case of a war, Iraqi airspace must not be used against Iran or any other country. Iranian FM lauded the stance

Iran's Foreign Minister (in a joint presser with Iraqi counterpart in Baghdad): Due to Israel's actions, there is a possibility of a large-scale war in the region. The region is on high alert. We are prepared for war, but we are also ready for peace

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Baghdad to meet Iraqi officials and to discuss regional situation. Upon arrival, he paid tribute to Qassem Soleimani memorial

Iranian Foreign Minister: We are ready for war, but we do not want it

Iranian Foreign Minister: We are consulting with officials in the region to prevent a comprehensive war

Iraqi Foreign Minister: War will lead to energy crisis