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

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