The world is preparing for Iran’s response after the United States hit three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend, with officials telling NBC News that the first 48 hours are particularly concerning.
Israel began more attacks across Iran on Monday, targeting airports in western, eastern, and central Iran, as well as the infamous Evin prison in Tehran.
The Iranian foreign minister met with President Vladimir Putin in Russia on Monday, where he stated that Iran will coordinate its reaction to the US and Israeli assaults.
According to the Iranian Health Ministry, Israeli strikes killed at least 400 people in Iran and injured 3,000 others during the 10-day fight, while Iran’s retaliatory strikes killed at least 24 Israelis.
The United States military base in Erbil, Iraq, remains on high alert, as do many other American sites around the area. It is one of the closest stations to Iran and is likely to be targeted if Iran decides to retaliate against the United States.
Airlines are canceling certain flights to the Gulf and Qatar, and personnel at the US base there have been instructed to shelter in place this morning out of precaution.
Iranians are also getting increasingly apprehensive about how long the intensifying crisis between Israel and Iran will persist, following the closure of companies, offices, and private firms during the previous ten days. The financial hardship on Iran’s inhabitants may worsen if they continue to rely on their savings.
Vice President JD Vance praised President Trump’s national security team on Sunday, following the strikes on Iran carried out Saturday night.
Addressing recent media criticism of the administration’s security efforts, Vance argued that Saturday’s operation demonstrated the team’s readiness and capability to fulfill their duties.
“The operation last night is an incredible testament to American pilots and other service members, from General Caine and General Kurilla on down,” Vance wrote on X.
“While the media has attacked the president’s senior team relentlessly, and tried to sow fake division, last night would have been impossible without perfect coordination and discretion from the president’s national security team. I’m incredibly proud of them, and I know the president is, too,” he added.
