Trump on Iran: US President Donald Trump said there will be no deal with Iran until “unconditional surrender.” The president also told CNN he’s not concerned whether Iran becomes a democratic state, and he is seeking leadership that will treat the US, Israel and Middle East allies well.
• Strikes in Tehran: Explosions lit up the sky in Tehran after Israel said it had begun a “broad-scale wave of strikes.” CNN saw thick black smoke in the capital, while state media reported a busy shopping street was hit. Tehran residents tell CNN they experienced the “worst night” of airstrikes since the war began.
• Panic in Beirut: Fresh strikes also hit Beirut, hours after Israel said it targeted Hezbollah sites overnight in the Lebanese capital’s southern suburbs.
• Strait of Hormuz chokepoint: As the war disrupts global energy supplies, Trump said he is not worried about soaring gas prices in the US. Meanwhile, two of the largest shipping companies are no longer accepting cargo bound for the Persian Gulf.
