Overview

• Israel Defense Forces conducted targeted air and drone strikes on Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said set back Iran’s uranium enrichment program by years.
• Iran’s Revolutionary Guard fired more than 100 ballistic missiles into central and northern Israel, with Iron Dome and allied systems intercepting up to 95 percent of the barrage.
• The conflict front widened as Israel struck Houthi military sites in Yemen and attempted to eliminate senior figures believed to be coordinating attacks on its territory.
• The United States deployed additional Patriot and THAAD batteries along with naval missile-defense vessels to protect American bases and support Israel’s defensive efforts.
• Global energy markets reacted sharply, sending Brent crude above $74 a barrel amid fears of supply disruptions at chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz.