The US and Israel's relentless bombardment of Iran enters its fourth day, with President Trump boldly declaring the country's air defenses, air force, navy, and leadership as 'gone'. The Israeli military claims to have targeted Iran's presidential office, a covert nuclear compound, and a Revolutionary Guards commander in Tehran, while the US military boasts of destroying command facilities, missile launch sites, and airfields. Iranian authorities remain silent, but explosions continue to rock the nation, resulting in a reported 780 deaths since Saturday, according to the Red Crescent. Iran retaliates by launching deadly missile and drone attacks on Israel and Gulf states hosting US bases, including a drone strike on the US consulate in Dubai, causing a fire, and another on the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, resulting in a limited fire. The US and Israel's initial joint attack on Saturday resulted in the tragic loss of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior officials. Trump's statements emphasize the US's goal of dismantling Iran's ballistic missile capabilities, navy, nuclear weapons development, and support for proxy groups. He urges Iranians to seize the opportunity to 'take back their government'. On Tuesday, Trump claimed that 49 Iranian leaders were 'taken out' and hinted at further attacks on the new leadership. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the death of Daoud Alizadeh, the temporary commander of the Lebanon Corps of the Quds Force, in an air strike in Tehran, accusing him of pushing Hezbollah to attack Israel. The IDF also targeted a covert compound in Tehran, allegedly housing scientists working on nuclear weapons. Iranian authorities deny nuclear weapons development, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirms recent damage to Iran's Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant without radiological consequences. The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) denies any radioactive material release. The IDF's strikes on the presidential office and Supreme National Security Council building in Tehran further degrade Iran's command and control systems. Satellite images reveal extensive damage to political and military sites, including the judiciary complex, the ministry of intelligence, and the IRGC headquarters. The office of the Assembly of Experts, responsible for choosing Khamenei's successor, was also bombed in Qom, with videos showing near-total destruction. The Iranian army reports 13 personnel killed in a missile attack on a base in Kerman, and the Red Crescent confirms at least 787 deaths in the past four days, with 1,039 reported strikes. The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRNA) reports 742 civilian deaths, including 176 children. Crowds mourn children killed in a strike on the Shajare Tayyebeh school in Minab, with officials blaming Israel and the US. The IDF denies targeting the school, and the US secretary of state confirms an investigation. Iran's armed forces respond with hundreds of missile and drone attacks on Israel and neighboring Arab states, and the IRGC threatens more intense attacks. The IDF intercepts most missiles and drones, but some have caused casualties, including six US service personnel in Kuwait, two Kuwaiti soldiers, and one person in the UAE. Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar also report casualties. Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to burn any ship passing through, and the UK sends an air-defense destroyer to Cyprus after an Iranian drone attack. France deploys an aircraft carrier group to the eastern Mediterranean for protection.
