Overview
- Some personnel at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar were advised to depart by Wednesday evening in what officials called a precautionary posture change, and Qatar said the step reflected current regional tensions.
- An Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran warned countries hosting U.S. troops that American bases would be targeted if the United States attacks, urging those governments to discourage any strike.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards aerospace commander Majid Mousavi said missile stockpiles have increased and the force is at peak defensive readiness.
- President Donald Trump threatened “very strong action” if Iran executes protesters, while a senior Iranian official said direct contacts between Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff have been suspended.
- Rights groups report thousands killed and tens of thousands detained during the crackdown, with HRANA citing at least 2,403 protesters dead and more than 18,000 arrests under an extended internet blackout.