According to Al Jazeera, the Pentagon informed Congress that there is no evidence of Iran's plans for a first strike against the United States.
As reported by Reuters, representatives of the Trump administration informed Congress that prior to the U.S.-Israeli attacks, which resulted in the elimination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, there were no indicators of Iran preparing to attack the U.S.
During closed briefings, Pentagon officials told lawmakers that Iranian ballistic missiles and proxy forces pose an immediate threat to American interests, but acknowledged the lack of intelligence indicating Tehran's intention to strike first against U.S. forces, the agency reported based on information from two informants.
The report expresses doubt about previous statements from Trump administration officials claiming there were signs of a possible "preventive" strike by Iran against American troops.
Iranian National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani denied information from American media that he had resumed attempts to initiate nuclear negotiations with Washington.
“We are not going to negotiate with the United States,” he wrote in his message on X.
This statement was a response to a publication by The Wall Street Journal that Larijani had initiated negotiations through intermediaries from Oman after Khamenei's assassination.
Israeli military reports new Iranian missiles heading towards Israel.
The Israeli military claims that Iran has launched new missiles towards Israel, and air defense systems are working to intercept them.
The message includes a call for residents who received warnings to take shelter in safe places and remain in protected areas until further notice.
Brief overview of events:
- Israeli forces began attacks on Beirut and other cities in southern Lebanon in response to rocket fire from territory controlled by Hezbollah aimed at northern Israel.
- Orders were issued in Israel for the movement of the population in 53 cities and villages in Lebanon, leading to the mass flight of hundreds of thousands of people from their homes at night.
- Israel also reported a new wave of attacks on the "heart of Tehran," with residents of the Iranian capital reporting strong explosions.
- At least one person was killed in Bahrain as a result of Iran's retaliatory actions, and explosions were also reported at an American base near Baghdad.
- Iran's National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani again denied information about attempts to resume nuclear negotiations with the U.S.
- A joint statement from the U.S., Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE condemns Iranian attacks in the region and affirms the right to self-defense.
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