Pezeshkian: Iran Forced to Defend Against 'American-Zionist' Attack; US Claims Air Dominance

• President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Iran sought diplomacy but was forced to defend itself against an 'American-Zionist' military attack.
• Pezeshkian emphasized Iran's commitment to regional sovereignty and collective stability in West Asia, addressing Gulf leaders.
• Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched a 17th wave of "Operation Honest Promise 4" with 40 missiles targeting American and Israeli positions.
• US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Admiral Brad Cooper reported extensive strikes, nearly 2,000 targets hit, and claimed near control of Iran's airspace.
• Amid conflict, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death was reported, with a successor selection process nearing completion, and public mourning announced in Tehran.