The United States and Israel on Saturday launched what they described as a “pre-emptive” joint strike against Iranian targets, with President Trump announcing the start of “major combat operations.”
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran confirmed it has launched a “first wave” of missile and drone attacks against Israel in response to the strikes on its territory.
Iranian state media reports that President Masud Pezeshkian is “safe and sound,” while Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly been moved to a secure, undisclosed location.
Iran, Israel, and Iraq have all officially closed their airspaces to civilian traffic. Gulf nations including Qatar, Kuwait, and the UAE followed suit after reports of regional explosions.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office has issued an urgent travel advisory for its citizens in Iran and expressed deep concern over the regional instability.
