The United States and Israel are continuing a cataclysmic bombing campaign across Iran, which has left over 1,200 people dead, according to reports In response, thousands of Iranians held defiant rallies in Tehran after Friday prayers, protesting the strikes and mourning their assassinated supreme leader
The conflict shows signs of escalating regionally, with several Gulf states and Azerbaijan reportedly reeling from drone and missile attacks The source of these strikes has not been independently verified. In a notable diplomatic development, Iran has publicly thanked Saudi Arabia for not allowing its airspace to be used for offensive actions against the country
In Washington, US President Donald Trump has demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender" and dismissed the idea of sending ground troops as a "waste of time" The stark ultimatum has caused global financial markets to tumble A White House spokesperson indicated the military operations could last "four to six weeks," and that US intelligence agencies were "looking at potential leaders" within Iran Amid the violence, there are tentative signs of diplomacy. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that some nations have initiated mediation efforts, while Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has been in contact with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi Separately, some US media have claimed that Russia is supplying intelligence to Iranian forces
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