Overview
- Israel said its air force hit targets in the heart of Tehran under Operation Lion’s Roar, with local media reporting multiple explosions and officials in Minab citing 148 fatalities, mostly girls, from a strike on a primary school.
- Iran launched missiles and drones toward Israel and U.S. bases in Gulf states including Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, with reports of nine dead in Israel, three in the UAE and three U.S. service members killed, while U.S. Central Command denied claims that the USS Abraham Lincoln was hit.
- President Donald Trump warned Tehran that any promised “very strong” attack would be met with a response “never before seen,” after Washington and Jerusalem confirmed Khamenei’s death in the joint operation.
- The Qatar Football Association suspended all competitions until further notice and the Asian Football Confederation moved to reprogram West‑region club matches, placing the March 27 Finalissima in Lusail on hold as FIFA and organizers monitor security; UEFA and CONMEBOL have not announced a relocation or cancellation.
- Global fallout widened as Maersk and MSC rerouted shipping away from the Strait of Hormuz, while Iranian authorities announced interim leadership steps and vowed further action against Israel and U.S. interests.