This is CNBC’s live blog covering the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran and Tehran’s counterattacks across the Middle East.. Head here for the previous day’s updates.
What you need to know
Iran’s retaliation is intensifying after U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering one of the most consequential moments for the Islamic Republic since 1979.
Tehran has launched counterattacks across Israel and several Gulf states that host U.S. assets, with explosions reported in multiple cities and damage to key infrastructure. Airports have suspended operations, flights across the Middle East have been disrupted, and governments are scrambling to assess the security fallout.
The escalation comes as Iran begins a formal succession process to replace Khamenei, only the second leadership transition since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. While some Iranians have expressed hope for change, analysts caution that leadership change does not automatically mean regime change.
