Overview

• After Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir’s meeting with President Trump, Iran cautioned of dire consequences for any third party entering its war with Israel.
• Tehran expects India, as a leader of the Global South, to condemn Israel’s missile and drone strikes as violations of international law.
• An Iranian diplomat expressed hope that Pakistan will refuse US requests for base access and instead stand with Tehran against Israeli actions.
• Iran is weighing the option to shut the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could jeopardize nearly a third of global oil shipments.
• Despite escalating strikes, Iran is coordinating Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian students from Mashhad to Delhi via Iranian-chartered flights.