Khamenei: “Anyone familiar with the Iranian people and their history understands that this is not a nation that will ever surrender.”

The Israel Defense Forces have issued an urgent evacuation directive for all civilians in District 7 of Tehran, warning of imminent airstrikes targeting military infrastructure in the area. Residents are being asked to leave the zone immediately as Israeli Air Force operations are set to begin.

According to Barak Ravid of Axios, a White House official stated, “President Trump’s current objective is to bring the war to an end, and he intends to make that clear to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ‘We want a deal, not further conflict,’” the official emphasized.

President Zelensky met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss cooperation, technological collaboration, and increasing sanctions on Russia. A major outcome of the talks was the agreement to jointly manufacture drones, including both interceptor and long-range models.

Tucker Carlson: “By the way, the U.S. Al Udeid base in Qatar exists to protect Israel.” “Qatar is hosting this base, even though they don’t need it at all.” “In fact, Qatar has done more to defend Israel…”

Footage reportedly shows U.S. forces at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar launching PAC-3 MSE Patriot missile interceptors earlier, targeting incoming ballistic missiles fired by Iran.

A 1,000-mile-long trail of Airbus A380s has formed over Saudi Arabia, as incoming flights to the UAE reroute to avoid restricted airspace.

U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, has maintained communication with Iranian officials following the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend, according to two sources familiar with the situation who spoke to CNN. The outreach comes as President Trump continues to pursue a diplomatic resolution to the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.

Meanwhile in Gaza, the IDF reports it has destroyed 2.5 kilometers of Hamas tunnels in the Kafr Jabalia area of northern Gaza and has released footage documenting the operation.

The U.S. Department of Defense has released footage and images showing seven B-2A “Spirit” Long-Range Stealth Bombers from the 509th Bomb Wing, each equipped with two 30,000-pound GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) “Bunker Buster” bombs, departing Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri on the night of June 20. The mission, part of “Operation MIDNIGHT HAMMER,” targeted Iranian nuclear facilities. Additional images document the bombers’ return to Whiteman on June 22, completing a mission that spanned more than 36 hours.