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Iran launched strikes on Netanyahu's office and the location of the Israeli Air Force commander this morning, according to IRGC. The fate of high-ranking officials remains unknown.
Meanwhile, several Western and Iranian media outlets report that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu is in Berlin.

Iran's representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency:
The US and Israel targeted nuclear facilities in Natanz

Emergency Meeting of the Board of Governors on Iran Begins
Chinese media reported that the emergency meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency on Iran began with a speech by the agency's Director General.

Trump for the New York Times:
If Iran shows willingness to become a pragmatic partner,
I am ready to lift sanctions

Quds Force Media: The number of downed American fighters reaches 3
🔸 Tasnim Agency reported: The Central Command of Khatam al-Anbiya stated that 3 American fighters were shot down by Iran's domestic air defense fire.
🔸 Since early morning, numerous images of these fighters' crashes and their pilots ejecting have been circulating in regional media.

Trump Extends War with Iran for a Month — "Operation Will Take About Four Weeks." Here's the main Middle East update from overnight:
— Israel launched strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon in response to rocket attacks.
— The headquarters of Iranian national security in Tehran was destroyed by airstrikes from the US and Israeli Air Forces.
— Powerful explosions occurred at a chemical plant in Tel Aviv due to Iranian missile strikes.
— Iran attacked Tel Aviv — rockets destroyed residential buildings, at least seven people injured.
— The US and Israel struck Tehran — damage to a broadcasting b

🚨🚨 The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic confirmed the death of seven high-ranking officials in attacks. According to the statement, Saleh Asadi, the deputy for intelligence, Mohsen Dare-Baghi, the deputy for training and supply, Bahram Hossieni Motlak, head of the planning and operations department of the operational command, and Hosseinali Tajik, head of the training department, were killed.
The staff also confirmed the death of Mohammad Shirazi, the head of Khamenei's office, Akbar Abrahimzadeh, his deputy, and Gholamreza Rezaian, the head of intelligence services.

The UAE government states that the United Arab Emirates is on the verge of joining the American-Israeli campaign against the Iranian regime!
UAE government Minister Reem al-Hashimy:
We are ready to defend ourselves. We hope it won't come to that, but we don't want to sit idly by while we continue to become targets of illegal and unjustified attacks.

Durov
🎆 Unfortunately, I had to leave Dubai for Europe a week ago — so I’m not only missing the free fireworks from Iran, but also exposing myself to greater risk. Considering the crime rate in Europe, Dubai is statistically safer even with flying rockets. I can't wait to return.

We calculated that a war with Iran would take about four weeks — or less — Trump

We call on Tehran to immediately cease these indiscriminate attacks, — Merz.
Other statements from the German Chancellor:
— Together with the USA and Israel, we share the interest in ending the terror of this regime and stopping its dangerous nuclear and ballistic rearmament;
— The Iranian regime is a terrorist regime responsible for decades of oppression of the Iranian people;
— Only during demonstrations on the eve of the New Year did thousands become its victims;
— Now is not the time to read lectures to our partners and allies;
— Despite all doubts, we share many of their goals, even if we

The flag of the Islamic Republic has been replaced with a flag featuring a lion and the sun!

Summary of Iraqachi's speech on Al Jazeera:
Probably, within one or two days, the Council of Experts will choose a new leader.
Attack on neighbors? Well, we can't attack U.S. territory, so we have to hit their bases.
Why do we hit hotels? Because they evacuated bases and hid in hotels, using them as human shields.
We understand that neighbors are angry with us, but it's not our choice; they should be angry at the U.S. and Israel.
We lost our top military commanders, but they were quickly replaced.

The IRGC claims it struck the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln with four ballistic missiles.
If this is true, it's serious.
An aircraft carrier is an entire city.
The authorized crew size of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is over 5,000 people.
And they cannot descend into a bunker.

— "Iran will strike today with a force that the US and Israel have not yet encountered," — said the country's Security Council Secretary Larijani.
— Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi announced retaliation for the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei. Iran's Foreign Ministry stated readiness for de-escalation and new negotiations if the strikes on Iran cease.
— Tehran has warned the Gulf countries that all American bases located within these states will be subjected to missile attacks.
— The Strait of Hormuz remains open for oil tanker traffic, but all US military ships are considered legitimate t

Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, belonged to the Sayyids — descendants of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.

🔴 Member of the Guardians Council: According to the constitution, the Expert Council is responsible for selecting the leader.

Trump: Iran just announced that they are planning to launch a very strong strike today, stronger than ever before. However, it's better if they don't do it, because if they do, we will respond with a force never seen before! Thank you for your attention to this matter!