Overview

• An Israeli raid on Qom killed IRGC Quds Force commander Saeed Izadi and struck military research sites deep inside Iran.
• Iran responded with ballistic missile barrages on Haifa, Beersheba and Jerusalem suburbs, inflicting civilian injuries and testing Israel’s air defenses.
• Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi declared that Tehran will not resume nuclear negotiations until Israel ends its attacks.
• President Trump has set a two-week deadline to decide on potential U.S. military intervention against Iran, raising the stakes of further escalation.
• The conflict has displaced hundreds, with Spain repatriating over 200 citizens and Maersk halting Haifa port calls as oil prices surged.