Iran’s Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has accused the United States of planning a potential ground offensive while simultaneously pursuing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.
At the same time, foreign ministers from Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia have gathered in Islamabad to explore ways to reduce tensions and de-escalate the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran.
Iran has also issued warnings of possible retaliatory actions targeting Israeli and U.S.-linked institutions in the region, as powerful explosions struck Tehran. Casualties have been reported in the cities of Shaft and Bandar Khamir.
Meanwhile, Yemen’s Houthi forces launched a second wave of missile and drone attacks on Israel, stating that operations will continue until Israel halts its military actions.
Protests against the war have erupted in Tel Aviv and several cities across the United States. In Lebanon, demonstrators have taken to the streets of Beirut following a reported Israeli strike that killed three journalists.