President Donald Trump posted that it’s “too late” for Iran to negotiate, and claimed in a Truth Social message that Iran’s air defenses and military leadership have been severely degraded. As the situation develops, reports indicate Iranian drone/missile activity is expanding across the Gulf region — including a fire in the Fujairah oil-trading zone (UAE) that local authorities said was contained, and increased security concerns around Qatar’s Al-Udeid Air Base. Meanwhile, European allies are reportedly repositioning assets in the Eastern Mediterranean, including Cyprus, as regional tensions rise. Russia has also warned that the conflict could accelerate nuclear proliferation pressures.
