- CENTCOM Today at 9:40 p.m. ET, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed its latest major wave of strikes against Iran.U.S. forces, including fighter jets, aerial drones, and warships, launched precision munitions that hit dozens of Iranian military targets such as coastal surveillance and air defense sites, military logistics infrastructure, and maritime capabilities. This was the sixth consecutive night of U.S. strikes against Iran. At the Commander in Chief's direction, CENTCOM is further degrading Iranian military capabilities and holding Iran accountable for recent attacks on commercial shipping. More than 50,000 U.S. service members are operating across the Middle East and remain vigilant, lethal, and ready."

- U.S. Central Command CENTCOM: At 2 p.m. ET today, U.S. forces began conducting a new wave of strikes against Iran for the fifth consecutive night to further degrade Iranian military capabilities

- Israel is preparing for a possible escalation in the exchange of fire between the United States and Iran next week following recent remarks by US President Donald Trump and ongoing diplomatic developments, Channel 12 reports. Israel believes the US may begin targeting Iranian civilian infrastructure, in line with Trump’s recent comments. Until now, US strikes have been focused primarily on Iranian military infrastructure.

- White House Press Secretary Leavitt: Iran continues to talk with the US and is interested in reaching an agreement

-A Hamas commander who invaded Israel during the October 7, 2023, onslaught was killed in an airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip earlier today, the army announces

- US expands strikes into Tehran area as Iran threatens to ‘resist until the end’

- Reuters: Iran ordered Houthis to block Bab al-Mandeb Strait if Trump carries out his threats and attacks power plants

- Israeli strikes killed at least five Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip today.

- Four Hamas weapon depots were destroyed in Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip overnight, the IDF announces.

- AP: The US increased the strikes on Iran tonight, hitting more northern targets. For the first time since the beginning of the current escalation round - the strikes also reached areas around Tehran

- Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz an inviolable "red line" on Thursday, warning that any U.S. strikes on Iranian infrastructure, including the power plants and bridges President Donald J. Trump has threatened to target, would trigger retaliatory strikes against critical infrastructure across the Gulf region.

- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz spoke overnight with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The two discussed recent U.S. military operations in Iran and agreed to continue close U.S.-Israel coordination in response to any future developments.