- US embassy staff in Oman have been instructed to seek cover and prepare emergency supplies due to the anticipated risk of further Iranian strikes, as the Middle East conflict continues to escalate.
- This alert follows fresh Israeli attacks on Tehran and Beirut, with the Israeli military confirming it struck the leadership compound of the Iranian leadership.
- The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) stated that "numerous munitions" were dropped on Iran’s Presidential Office and the Supreme National Security Council, also hitting a military training institution and other infrastructure used by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- Visual evidence shows the aftermath of these strikes, with buildings reduced to rubble in a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital, while Israeli troops have also been deployed to southern Lebanon, marking a significant escalation.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated further US military action, stating "The hardest hits are yet to come from the US military," following briefings to members of Congress regarding the Iran operation.
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