Daily brief
Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of current Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country's next supreme leader, according to state media. The announcement formalizes a succession plan for the country's highest authority. Israel has stated it will pursue the new leader, while the US has also vowed to target the successor.
Leaked allegations that the UAE conducted a strike on Iran have sparked fury from Emirati officials and raised fears of regional fallout, including for Israel.
Switzerland stated that recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran violate international law, while Iran has asked for the attacks to be probed as war crimes.
China's top diplomat Wang Yi warned against external attempts at regime change amid the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran.
President Donald Trump praised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's willingness to assist in the US-Israel war with Iran.