Trump convenes the National Security Council meeting at 11am on Friday

Shite House statement says Trump will hold a meeting of the National Security Council in the White House situation room

• Friday, June 13, 2025, at 11am
• to discuss the Israeli strikes in Iran

Meanwhile, Iranian outlets claim that Iran will declare war on Israel and retaliate “soon.”

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Summary so far:

• Israeli strikes hit key military and nuclear sites in Iran, across
  several cities.
• Chief of Iranian
  Revolutionary Guards has been killed, other top military officials
  and nuclear scientists also targeted.
• Strikes on key
  nuclear enrichment facilities at Natanz
• Reports of
  significant sabotage operations inside Iran
• Netanyahu says
  operation will continue until the threat is removed

More:

Earlier:

We got a 10 minute or so warning:

• Financial Times reports Israeli strike on Iran could come today, Friday 13 June

Then:

• Explosions heard in Tehran – reports are sketchy
• Israel says has launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran

• Market response to Israel attack on Iran: Yen up, Oil rockets higher.
• Israel’s Air Force conducted a strike in Iran – update
• Israeli official confirms attack on Iran – Iran’s nuclear program an ‘existential threat’
• Reports that Israel has detected missile launches from Iran

• Israeli PM Netanyahu- We targeted Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz

• Unconfirmed: Iranian jet fighters taking off, Iranian ballistic missile launches reported

• US warns Iran not to target U.S. interests or personnel

• Reports of another wave of Israeli strikes on Iran has begun

• Further reports that Israeli air force has begun a second wave of air strikes against Iran

Pic said to be from Iranian media reporting on the attack at Natanz nuclear facility

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.