Ukrainian President Zelensky: Those responsible for responding to the secondary explosion that occurred after the Russian attack on a warehouse in the Kyiv region will be punished.

[Iranian Ambassador to Germany: Europe Must Accept the Reality of a Strong Iran] According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, Iranian Ambassador to Germany Majid Nili emphasized that Iran's resilience and resistance in the face of recent military aggression further demonstrate the country's significant position, defense capabilities, and resilience. He stated that Europe must accept the reality of a strong Iran, and that while firmly defending its national interests, Iran will continue to advance its diplomacy through dialogue and interactions based on mutual respect.

Authorities say three people have been killed in a Ukrainian attack on Russia’s Belgorod region.

U.S. Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari has harshly criticized the Trump administration's military action against Iran and called for the impeachment of Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth. In the six months since Trump launched this illegal war, a U.S. airstrike on a school has killed 120 children; 18 U.S. service members have been killed; Americans are suffering from record-high oil prices; and Trump and his sons have profited immensely by investing in defense technology companies that have secured government contracts. Trump and Hegseth have achieved nothing in this war; soldiers, children, and innocent civilians have died needlessly. This war must end, and Peter Hegseth must be impeached.

The Iranian government stated that it pledged to resolutely resist US sanctions, and that diplomacy and defense are "complementary and inseparable."

Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq and Kuwait, Douglas Silliman, stated that a lack of clear strategy in a U.S. war against Iran could leave Washington with a series of shifting objectives. When Trump launched the conflict, he had no specific strategic goal other than overthrowing the Tehran regime. The regime did not collapse, so Trump subsequently announced "five or six" other objectives in the following weeks. Now the objective has changed again—Trump wants to "reopen the Strait of Hormuz" and "reduce or eliminate" Iran's nuclear program "through negotiations." Whether these changes constitute "more precise objectives" or "lower standards" depends on the perspective. If you are a Republican in the White House, then the objectives are more precise. If you are a critical analyst observing from the outside, then it's a case of not knowing what you wanted to do in the first place, and then constantly lowering standards in an attempt to extricate yourself.