Footage appears to show an impact site in Qatar. Officials say there have been no reports of significant damage or injuries from the Iranian strikes in their country.
Firefighters had to rescue a man who got stuck in the chimney of a Connecticut parks building while trying to retrieve his dog from a bathroom when the doors automatically locked for the night. Police were called Sunday morning to Rockwell Park in Bristol for a burglary complaint and were told by parks employees that someone was in the chimney. Firefighters responded to the scene and got the man out after having to remove parts of the chimney and building, causing $5,000 to $10,000 worth of damage, police said. The Bristol man, who was not injured, was arrested and charged with burglary, trespassing and criminal mischief. He was released on bond and ordered to appear in court on July 7. A message seeking comment was sent to an email address listed in public records for the man. Phone numbers listed for him were not in service. Online court records did not list a lawyer for him. The man got stuck near the flue of the chimney of Mrs. Rockwell’s Pavilion, a building named after a beneficiary of the park. Locks on the doors to the bathrooms are on new timers and automatically lock at 10 p.m. every night, said Erica Benoit, community engagement coordinator for Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services. It’s not clear how the dog got stuck in the bathroom or how long the man was in the chimney. The doors can be opened from the inside after they are locked for the night. The dog was unharmed, police said. “It is a bit of a crazy scenario,” Benoit said. “Our parks staff is working with the police department and the fire department to make sure that doesn’t happen again. If he had just contacted police in the first place, we might have been able to avoid the situation.” (AP)
Iran’s state television, IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting), confirms the launch of “Operation Basharat al-Fath,” a military campaign targeting U.S. bases across the Gulf region in Qatar, Iraq, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Reports say at least 10 ballistic missiles have been fired.
Pakistan condemned U.S. President Donald Trump for bombing Iran, less than 24 hours after saying he deserved a Nobel Peace Prize for defusing a recent crisis with India. Relations between the two South Asian countries plummeted after a massacre of tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir in April. The nuclear-armed rivals stepped closer to war in the weeks that followed, attacking each other until intense diplomatic efforts, led by the U.S., resulted in a truce for which Trump took credit. It was this “decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership” that Pakistan praised in an effusive message Saturday night on the X platform when it announced its formal recommendation for him to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Less than 24 hours later, however, it condemned the U.S. for attacking Iran, saying the strikes “constituted a serious violation of international law” and the statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a phone call Sunday with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, expressed his concern that the bombings had targeted facilities that were under the safeguards of the IAEA. Pakistan has close ties with Iran and supports its attacks on Israel, saying it has the right to self-defense. There was no immediate comment on Monday from Islamabad about the Trump Nobel recommendation, which also followed a high-profile White House lunch meeting between the president and Pakistan’s powerful army chief, Asim Munir. Thursday’s meeting, which lasted more than two hours, was also attended by the Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, the U.S. Special Representative for Middle Eastern Affairs. According to a Pakistani military statement, a detailed exchange of views took place on the “prevailing tensions between Iran and Israel, with both leaders emphasizing the importance of the resolution of the conflict.” While Pakistan was quick to thank Trump for his intervention in its crisis with India, New Delhi played it down and said there was no need for external mediation on the Kashmir issue. The Himalayan region of Kashmir is divided between Pakistan and India but claimed by both in its entirety. India accuses Pakistan of backing militant groups in the region, which Pakistan denies. (AP)
According to multiple U.S. officials, President Donald Trump has been closely tracking the situation over the past 24 hours as news and reactions to the US strikes in Iran Saturday night continue to unfold. He has been holding regular meetings with his senior staff, receiving updates on the events. Trump still intends to attend the NATO summit in The Hague later this week, but two officials noted that his travel plans could change if something significant occurs. Today, Trump issued a stern warning to “everyone” to keep oil prices low. “EVERYONE, KEEP OIL PRICES DOWN. I’M WATCHING! YOU’RE PLAYING RIGHT INTO THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY. DON’T DO IT!” he posted on Truth Social Monday morning. In a second post, he reiterated, “To The Department of Energy: DRILL, BABY, DRILL!!! And I mean NOW!!!” Earlier Monday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt cautioned Iran against closing the Strait of Hormuz, warning that such a move could have disastrous consequences for global oil markets. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
Iran’s leadership is accelerating its secretive plans to name a successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following escalating military threats from Israel and the United States. Five sources close to the process told Reuters that a previously quiet succession committee, appointed by Khamenei himself in 2023, has shifted into high gear amid rising fears for the 86-year-old leader’s safety. Khamenei and his family have reportedly gone into hiding under heavy protection by the elite Vali-ye Amr unit of the Revolutionary Guards, after Israel threatened to assassinate him and the U.S. struck Iran’s nuclear infrastructure over the weekend. The urgency reflects not only Khamenei’s advanced age but also the dramatic shift in Iran’s geopolitical position. With its nuclear facilities under attack and top Revolutionary Guard commanders killed in recent weeks, the Islamic Republic is facing one its most grave internal and external challenges in decades. According to insiders, two main candidates have emerged in the leadership transition: Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, son of the Supreme Leader and a mid-ranking cleric, is seen as a “continuity candidate.” Though never officially appointed to any government post, he has long exerted influence behind the scenes as a gatekeeper to his father. Hassan Khomeini, 53, the grandson of the Islamic Republic’s founder, is viewed as a potential “moderate” figure. Aligned with Iran’s reformist factions, he could serve as a more palatable face both at home and abroad, though hardliners remain wary of his political leanings. Sources say the regime is divided between preserving ideological purity and selecting a leader who might defuse growing domestic unrest and international pressure. Khomeini’s more conciliatory tone has gained traction in recent weeks, especially after he publicly pledged loyalty to Khamenei just hours before U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear program. While the constitution states that the Supreme Leader is chosen by the Assembly of Experts, a body of 88 clerics elected through a highly controlled process, in practice, the decision is heavily shaped by the Revolutionary Guards and a small circle of trusted advisers. Officially, Khamenei has never endorsed any successor, and in previous private discussions he reportedly opposed his son’s candidacy, fearing comparisons to monarchical hereditary rule—precisely what Iran’s 1979 revolution overthrew. Complicating matters, many of the formerly presumed contenders have died in recent years, including former judiciary chief Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi and former President Ebrahim Raisi. Others, like cleric Sadegh Amoli Larijani, have lost favor or influence. U.S. President Donald Trump has openly threatened Khamenei, writing on social media, “We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is hiding. He is an easy target.” Analysts say the military pressure has reshaped Iran’s internal power dynamics. With key members of the Revolutionary Guards dead and the regime under threat, the decision about who will lead next could define the Islamic Republic’s future. “This is a moment of reckoning,” said Hossein Rassam, a London-based political analyst. “Whether the Islamic Republic survives or not, it will be a very different one. The context in which it has existed for decades is vanishing.” Whoever is chosen may not wield the same uncontested authority that Khamenei has enjoyed for more than 30 years. Some insiders speculate that a weaker, less visible cleric might be installed as a puppet figure under Revolutionary Guards control—especially if public trust in the regime continues to erode. “The […]
The IDF targeted six Iranian regime airports, demolishing runways, hangars, fuel aircraft, and fighter jets, including F-14s, F-5s, and AH-1s. As a result, the attacks severely impaired Iran’s capacity to conduct or sustain air operations.
The House of Representatives has banned the use of WhatsApp on official devices “due to the lack of transparency in how it protects user data, absence of stored data encryption, and potential security risks involved with its use.”
The IDF has issued an urgent warning to Tehran residents to stay away from regime-linked military and security sites, as Israeli strikes are expected to continue.
Like clockwork, the UN is rushing to Iran’s defense, with a group accusing Israel of violating international law with its bombing campaign (lobbing ballistic missiles at daycares is apparently not a problem).
General Ebrahim Jabbari, senior advisor to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief: “We must cut off Trump’s hand, slit Netanyahu’s throat, and wipe Israel off the map.”
Speaking in Paris, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi stated that the Islamic Regime must fall as it will lash out after having been wounded. He says the regime is a threat to every person on the street, whether in Washington D.C, Paris, Jerusalem, Riyadh or Tehran.
