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But a top Iranian security official said on social media that Iran will not negotiate.
Central Command says several U.S.
warplanes crashed in Kuwait due to friendly fire.
And an Iranian drone forced the shutdown of one of Saudi Arabia's largest oil facilities.
Well, the U.S.
and Israel say they are hitting hundreds of targets in Iran, and that includes key targets such as anti-aircraft defense systems, ballistic missiles and launchers, command and control centers.
President Trump said the military had also sunk nine Iranian warships, although CENTCOM only confirmed one.
Other targets include senior military and political figures in Iran, including the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Saturday.
Iran has responded with deadly strikes on Israel and attacking Gulf states.
And last night, the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah in Lebanon launched rockets into Israel, which responded with airstrikes in Beirut and southern Lebanon, widening this war even further.
Mixed.
You know, NPR has spoken to a few people in Iran who say they're very happy about Khamenei's death.
And we're seeing on social media statues of Khamenei being pulled down by Iranians.
And people briefly took over a government building in one town.
But there were also huge crowds at pro-regime rallies mourning Khamenei's death and shouting death to America.
You know, in the wake of his killing, a temporary leadership council is being formed and will remain in place until a panel of Shia religious leaders makes a final decision on a new supreme leader.
Well, you know, Trump gave several justifications for attacking Iran, preventing it from acquiring nuclear weapons and indicating he wanted regime change.