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U.S. State Department official: The U.S. State Department has established a task force to assist U.S. citizens and support diplomatic efforts in the region.

India issued a statement on the West Asian crisis saying: Tensions should be eased and fundamental issues resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries must be respected.

According to Politico: Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives plan to hold an online caucus meeting tomorrow.

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu had a phone call with US President Trump.

Officials from the European Union's ASPIDES operation said that the ship received a very high frequency radio notification from the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, which stated that "no ship is allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz."

Turkish Foreign Ministry sources said Türkiye's foreign minister discussed measures aimed at halting attacks in the region during a call with his counterparts from the United Arab Emirates, Spain and Hungary.

Market News: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu had a phone call with US President Trump.

Market news: The German Foreign Ministry issued a travel warning for Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

French Foreign Minister: At the request of France, the United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting at 22:00 tonight (Paris time) to discuss the situation in Iran and the Middle East.

Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Iran is targeting U.S. bases and has "no intention" to attack Gulf countries.

U.S. officials said Trump was informed before the Iranian attack that the operation would be high-risk and high-reward.

According to Iranian media: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will speak within minutes after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran.

Ukrainian state oil and gas company: Russia attacked a natural gas extraction facility in Kharkiv Oblast last night, causing serious damage.

U.S. State Department: The U.S. Consulate General in Karachi, Pakistan, has restricted travel for U.S. government personnel until Monday.

British Prime Minister Starmer: Iran should avoid further attacks and stop the appalling violence and oppression of the Iranian people.

British Prime Minister Starmer: It is crucial that we prevent further escalation of the situation and return to the diplomatic track.

British Prime Minister Starmer: Our troops and British warplanes are operating over the Middle East as part of a coordinated effort to protect our interests and allies.

German officials: German Chancellor Mertz spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Saturday.

U.S. officials: The U.S. Department of Defense also issued a notification to the service committees early this morning after the air strikes began.

U.S. officials: U.S. Secretary of State Rubio laid out the situation and consulted with the Gang of Eight in an hour-long briefing on Tuesday.