Daily brief
President Donald Trump claimed the US Armed Forces have started a military operation against Iran, a statement made during a campaign event. Iranian official Ali Bagheri Kani dismissed the claim as a 'campaign slogan' and not reflective of actual policy. The White House has not commented on the assertion.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Kremlin claims that Ukraine is seeking to acquire a nuclear weapon, laughing off the accusation during a press conference.
One person was arrested and six foreign suspects fled following the kidnapping of a Ukrainian national on the Indonesian island of Bali, according to local police.
A senior Iranian official, Abbas Araghchi, stated that the country's armed forces would teach aggressors 'a lesson they deserve', amid heightened regional tensions.
The head of Ukraine's military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, publicly criticized commanders for staying in the rear instead of being at the front with their troops.