16:17⇢IRGC Commanders Killed as Casualties Mount
⌨The newspapers report escalating casualties from the Iran-Israel conflict, with Iran's Health Ministry claiming 430 killed and 3,500 wounded in Israeli strikes, while Israel reports 25 dead and 2,517 injured from Iranian attacks (BBC Persian). Israel announced killing several IRGC commanders, including Quds Force commanders Saeid Izadi and Behnam Shahriari, plus aerospace commander Behnam Pourjoudaki (VOA Persian). Yemen warned America it would target US warships if they attack Iran (Al-Alam). President Pezeshkian threatened Iran's response to continued aggression would be "more crushing," while Iranian outlets described the military strikes as cover for psychological warfare (Mehr News, Khabar Online). Turkey's Erdogan offered mediation as US B-2 bombers were reported flying, and Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi met with counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Qatar in Istanbul (Radio Farda, Tasnim News). Kayhan London warned of potential mass executions by the Islamic Republic to maintain power.