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Iran's acting defense minister: Recent US statements are part of a "psychological war".

Iran's acting defense minister: Tehran will not stand idly by and any threat is "real and present".

Trump is once again walking back his threats against Iran, saying the U.S. has been asked by Iran and other Middle Eastern countries to hold off on any military action

Several drones hit the headquarters of Kurdish opposition groups in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Iran FM spoke with SaudiArabia FM to discuss regional tensions. Araghchi said Iran is fully prepared to defend its sovereignty & warned that any participation or cooperation by regional states with US or Israeli aggression will meet a decisive & proportionate response from Iran

Sources in the Turkish Foreign Ministry: Fidan confirmed in a call with Araqchi the efforts to end conflicts and establish lasting peace.

Araqchi warned via his Telegram account against any "reckless action" by America during two separate phone calls with the Turkish Foreign Minister and the Pakistani Army Chief.

Iranian Foreign Ministry: We Will Use All Tools to Legitimately Defend Our Rights and National Security. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry praised the armed forces and emphasized the continued strong defense of Iran's sovereignty against threats and illegal attacks by the United States

Israeli media reports this evening that the Israeli army had raised its alert level to the maximum, amidst rumors that a widespread escalation between US and Iran is just around the corner. Officials had stated, however, that it's still not clear if Israel will participate in strikes.

All US embassies in the Middle East have issued security alerts urging Americans to prepare for possible flight cancellations or delays, or to consider leaving their current locations, due to regional tensions.

The top U.S. general in Europe has privately warned the Pentagon that he needs more naval forces if he is to continue protecting Israel from incoming ballistic missiles. Destroyer deployments and maintenance are at issue after months of war with Iran, officials say

Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya HQ: US is accelerating toward a regional war by using resources & infrastructure of Muslim countries as a defensive shield. Regional states must reconsider their cooperation with US. Any country acting as a shield for US will burn in the fire of war

Kuwait army: Armed Forces detected drones within Kuwaiti airspace since dawn today, and they were engaged and destroyed. Iranian aggression targeted a number of vital installations, including a government facility in the north of the country, as well as civilian vehicles belonging to a civilian company on Bubiyan Island. This resulted in material damage from falling debris, but no human casualties were reported.

CNN: The US military has announced its readiness to launch a series of strikes targeting Iranian nuclear infrastructure.

Iranian drone and missile attack targeted US bases in Kuwait

A ship was targeted and explosions occurred 21 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman.

Turkey urges Iran to halt attacks on Kurdish groups ; Ankara fears further Iranian strikes could push Kurdish opposition groups closer to Israel and undermine Turkey's peace process with the PKK

Trump to Fox News: Iran will ultimately have no choice but to back down

Trump to Fox News: We are delivering powerful blows to Iran and continuing to achieve victories

Hamas stated that a commitment to halting the killing and ending the attacks is the fundamental prerequisite and the first step towards implementation. This includes establishing a framework and timeline for what has been agreed upon, while emphasizing that the implementation of the second phase of the agreement is contingent upon fulfilling all the provisions of the first phase. Furthermore, the inclusion of the heavy weapons file within the agreement is conditional upon a complete cessation of all forms of aggression, withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, early recovery, the entry of the Administrative Committee, the deployment of international protection forces, the disbanding of armed groups and militias, reconstruction, guaranteeing the right to self-determination, the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, and the protection of citizens' rights.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announces it targeted two tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz with US air support.

Kuwait: Kuwait has been subjected to attacks by Iranian drones since dawn today. The attacks resulted in material damage.

Tehran Fire Department Spokesperson: The smoke seen in the sky over eastern Tehran is due to a fire in the waste and green spaces within the Jajrud area.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz: If Trump asks us, we will join an attack on Iran.

The Iranian army announced that it targeted US military facilities at Ahmad Jaber Air Base with drones, in retaliation for the targeting of a civilian home on Qeshm Island yesterday morning.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 37 km WNW of Dāmghān, Iran

London police said a British-Azerbaijani national was arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on a British airbase on the island and providing information to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

Missile launches have been reported from Iran

Federal and state authorities are investigating coordinated cyberattacks targeting more than 30 water treatment plants across Minnesota earlier this week. Officials are examining whether Iran or Iran-linked hackers were involved - ABC News

Here is the statement declaring the Establishment of a Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition. It is a joint statement by 14 countries: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Sudan, Djibouti & Somalia