US-IRAN War. Ayatollah Khamenei killed. Iranian missiles and drones all over Middle East. Iran closes Strait of Hormuz

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US urges citizens to leave Lebanon immediately​

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The United States has urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately.

"We urge US citizens not to travel to Lebanon. If you are in the country, depart Lebanon NOW while commercial flight options remain available," the US Embassy in Beirut writes on X.

"The security situation in Lebanon is volatile and unpredictable. Airstrikes have occurred throughout the country, especially in the south, the Beqaa, and parts of Beirut."

Only a few minutes ago, our colleagues in the Lebanese capital reported hearing a large explosion in Dahieh, a stronghold of Iran-affiliated Hezbollah.

 

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Trump to address war against Iran during 11:00 am ET remarks​

By Samantha Waldenberg

President Donald Trump is expected to address the war against Iran during remarks at 11:00 am ET, the White House said on Monday.

It will be the first time since the strikes started on Saturday that the president will directly address reporters, as his previous messages have been pre-recorded videos disseminated on Truth Social.

The 11:00 am ET event is expected to then continue on as planned, and the president is set to award the Medal of Honor.

 

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As much as one can dislike Trump, it takes a hell lot of courage to make the decision to strike Iran, knowing fully well that Islamic crazy nutcase country will respond. Iran is firing missiles everywhere. Lol

Good la Iran run amok anyhow hoot is not gaining fans for themselves.

 

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Iran issues warning to ships passing through Strait of Hormuz​

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Ghoncheh Habibiazad
BBC Persian

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The warning comes from Ebrahim Jabbari, an adviser to the Commander-in-Chief of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), speaking on state TV.

He says that the strait is closed and warned ships: "They should not come to this region. They will certainly face a serious response from us."

Jabbari also says Americans are "thirsty for the region's oil" and that Iran will "strike their pipelines in the region and will not allow oil to be exported from this area".

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important shipping routes and the most vital oil transit choke point. About one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes through the strait.

 

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State Dept urges US citizens to "DEPART NOW" from countries throughout Middle East​

By Jennifer Hansler

The US State Department on Monday urged US citizens to “DEPART NOW” from countries throughout the Middle Eat “due to serious safety risks.”

The post on X from the State Department’s top official for consular affairs called on US citizens to depart “using available commercial travel” from Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

“Americans who need State Department assistance arranging to depart via commercial means, CALL US 24/7 at +1-202-501-4444 (from abroad) and +1-888-407-4747 (from the U.S. and Canada). ENROLL in http://step.state.gov to get the latest security updates from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate,” Assistant Secretary Mora Namdar wrote.

The urgent message comes amid a barrage of Iranian strikes on countries throughout the Middle East – many specifically targeting US assets – in response to US and Israeli military operations. Many of those countries had urged US citizens to shelter in place.

 

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US preparing for "major uptick" in attacks in the next 24 hours, official says​

By Jim Sciutto

President Donald Trump at the White House, on Monday.
Alex Brandon/AP

The US is preparing for a “major uptick” in attacks in Iran over the next 24 hours, a senior US official told CNN.

The US has assessed that a first round of attacks has achieved the goal of weakening Iranian defenses, and the next phase will heavily focus on destroying the country’s missile production, unmanned aerial vehicles and naval capability, the official said.

President Donald Trump previewed escalating attacks in an interview with CNN earlier Monday, saying, “We haven’t even started hitting them hard. The big wave hasn’t even happened. The big one is coming soon.”

The senior official said that that missile stocks are running low, especially Tomahawk land attack missiles and SM-3 interceptors.

Trump told CNN he thought the war with Iran would last four weeks but it was running “ahead of schedule.”

CNN has reached to the Pentagon for comment.

 

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Explosions reported in Saudi capital Riyadh​

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We are now getting reports of explosions in the diplomatic quarter of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital city.

According to Reuters quoting sources, a fire has broken out at the US embassy, which is located in that area.

 

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Sources: US Embassy in Saudi Arabia struck by 2 suspected Iranian drones, no injuries reported​

By Jennifer Hansler

The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia was hit by two suspected Iranian drones, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

There were no initial reports of injuries, according to one of the sources.

The hit on the US Embassy in the Saudi capital of Riyadh is among several US military and diplomatic installations that have been targeted by Iran. CNN reported that the US Embassy in Kuwait was also hit on Sunday and Monday.

CNN has reached out to the State Department for comment.