Overview
- Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran is in a 'total war' with the United States, Israel and Europe in an interview published Saturday on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s official site.
- He described the confrontation as more complex than the 1980s Iran–Iraq war, saying Iran is being squeezed economically, culturally, politically and in security terms.
- Western intelligence recently noted unusual activity in Iranian airspace, and Israel has warned Washington that recent missile drills could mask preparations for a strike, according to reports.
- Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir raised those concerns with U.S. Central Command chief Brad Cooper, warning that Iranian missile movements might be a cover for a surprise operation.
- Netanyahu is expected to brief President Trump on options for potential future strikes, as France, Britain and Germany have reimposed UN-linked sanctions and June’s exchanges included U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.