MAR-A-LAGO (TheInfoZonee) — President Trump, via Truth Social, has officially confirmed the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following U.S.-Israeli strikes, calling it the “single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their country”.
- Trump claimed that members of the IRGC (Revolutionary Guards), military, and police forces are increasingly looking for immunity and no longer wish to fight.
- “We are hearing that many of their… Security and Police forces… are looking for Immunity from us,” Trump stated in his post.
- The President urged the Iranian people to seize this moment for regime change, marking a potential turning point in the conflict.
Source: Truth Social / White House Press Pool.
NEW YORK (TheInfoZonee) — The UN Security Council has officially begun its emergency meeting following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent regional retaliation. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addressed the panel, stating that military actions risk igniting a chain of events that could spiral out of control.
- Guterres confirmed that approximately 20 cities in Iran have been hit during the strikes.
- The Secretary-General noted reports suggesting that Iranian leaders may have been killed, though he clarified these reports cannot yet be independently verified.
- He urged all parties to return to the negotiating table immediately to prevent a full-scale regional war.
Source: United Nations / UNTV Live.
TEHRAN (TheInfoZonee) — Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has accused the United States of betraying diplomacy for the second time in less than a year. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Baghaei revealed that both sides were scheduled to meet this coming Monday to discuss technical aspects of a potential nuclear deal.
- Baghaei claimed that previous negotiations had been progressing well before the sudden military strikes.
- The spokesperson described the attacks as a “betrayal of trust” toward regional countries and a threat to the fabric of international law.
- Iran maintains that the U.S. and Israeli actions have undermined the normative system created by the UN Charter.
Source: Al Jazeera / Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM (TheInfoZonee) — President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Saturday to discuss the ongoing military operations in the Middle East. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the President has been monitoring the situation overnight from Mar-a-Lago.
- The White House stated that Trump is being kept briefed on “Operation Epic Fury” and regional strikes.
- The Prime Minister’s office shared a photo emphasizing the alliance between the two leaders during this wartime period.
- This high-level coordination comes as projectiles were reported over Dubai and explosions rocked several Iranian cities.
DUBAI (TheInfoZonee) — Dramatic images have emerged showing projectiles and streaks of light over the Dubai skyline as regional tensions escalate into direct military confrontations.
- Witnesses in Dubai reported hearing multiple distant explosions as air defense systems engaged incoming threats.
- The projectiles were visible from major landmarks, including the Burj Khalifa area.
- UAE authorities have not yet issued a formal statement regarding the specific nature of these interceptions.
TEHRAN/NEW YORK (TheInfoZonee) — Iran has officially submitted a letter to the UN Security Council and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, calling for an immediate emergency meeting to address what it termed “acts of aggression” by the U.S. and Israeli regimes.
- Iran demanded the UN take “immediate measures” to halt the “unlawful use of force” and ensure accountability.
- The letter warns that the current situation poses an “unprecedented threat” to both regional and global peace.
- This diplomatic move comes as explosions continue to be reported across Iran and the wider Gulf region.
Source: IRNA / UN Diplomatic Correspondence.
TEHRAN (TheInfoZonee) — Iran’s state-run Al-Alam TV has reported that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is set to address the nation and the international community within minutes.
⚠️ DEVELOPING: This will be Khamenei’s first official response following coordinated strikes by the U.S. and Israel, and reported attacks on Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
- The address is expected to outline Iran’s official stance and potential military retaliation.
- Al-Alam TV has interrupted regular programming to prepare for the live broadcast.
- Global markets and military analysts are on high alert for the Supreme Leader’s directives.
Source: Al-Alam TV / IRNA News Agency.
SHIRAZ (TheInfoZonee) — Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency is reporting multiple loud explosions in the city of Shiraz, located in the southwestern part of the country.
- Fars news agency confirmed that the blasts were heard across several districts of the southwestern city.
- While the cause of the explosions has not been officially confirmed, they follow coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes across the region.
- Iranian air defense systems were reportedly active in the area shortly before the reports of the blasts.
Source: Fars News Agency / Regional Desk.
BEIJING (TheInfoZonee) — China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed “deep concerns” over the rapid military escalation in the Middle East. In an official statement, Beijing called for an immediate ceasefire and urged all involved parties to return to the path of dialogue.
- China emphasized that Iran’s national sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity must be respected by all nations.
- The Ministry urged all sides to exercise maximum restraint to avoid further regional instability.
- Beijing’s statement follows reports of coordinated strikes by U.S. and Israeli forces on Iranian targets.
Source: China Ministry of Foreign Affairs / News Desk Reports.
RIYADH (TheInfoZonee) — Saudi Arabia has officially announced that Iran attacked its capital, Riyadh, and the country’s eastern region on Saturday. The Saudi Foreign Ministry stated that the attacks were “dealt with,” though specific details on damage or interceptions were not immediately provided.
- The Saudi Foreign Ministry issued a strong condemnation of the Iranian strikes.
- Riyadh emphasized that these attacks occurred despite earlier assurances that Saudi airspace would not be used for operations against Iran.
- Security alerts have been raised to the highest level across the Kingdom’s major cities.
According to Reuters.
ABU DHABI (TheInfoZonee) — A Reuters witness has reported hearing a “very loud bang” in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi. This latest explosion follows a series of strikes earlier on Saturday that have already claimed at least one life in the city.
- Reuters witnesses on the ground confirm the sound was audible across several districts.
- This is the third major reported blast in the UAE capital within the last few hours.
- Security forces have increased their presence around government buildings and infrastructure sites.
Flight-tracking service reports server instability as millions attempt to monitor military and civilian aircraft movements following U.S.-Israel strikes.
ABU DHABI — Iran has fired a barrage of missiles targeting Gulf Arab states. Authorities in the UAE confirmed at least one fatality in Abu Dhabi following the strikes.
Bahrain’s state news agency (BNA) confirmed strikes targeting sovereign territory near the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters.
WASHINGTON — President Trump confirmed “Major Combat Operations” against the Iranian regime to neutralize nuclear threats.