US official tells Axios: The military did not participate in Israel's strikes on Iran.
Public Relations of the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization: All airports in the west of the country are closed until further notice.
I did see a report of American tankers refueling Israeli jets.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: The US is behind everything that is happening and is driving the renewed tension.
As per Iranian opposition news, Israeli Air Forces targeted an underground command and control center in Kermanshah, this morning in retaliatory strike against Iran. Reports claim that multiple senior IRGC officials were killed while discussing attack plans.
Reports exploding across Iranian opposition media: IRGC Chief Ahmad Wahidi — the same commander who issued a fiery threat against Israel just hours ago — may have been taken out in Israeli airstrikes inside Tehran.
The attached video uses split-screen footage of a large urban explosion alongside Vahidi's portrait (initially labeled "Eliminated"), but no official confirmation exists from Iranian, Israeli, or major international sources as of June 8, 2026.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported that an oil tanker caught fire approximately 15 nautical miles northeast of Masirah Island, Oman, forcing its crew to abandon ship. The vessel has been identified as the Palau-flagged, Indian-crewed tanker MT Marivex, carrying 24 Indian crew members.
Information released by CENTCOM, the tanker was disabled by U.S. forces while allegedly attempting to violate the ongoing U.S. naval blockade of Iran.

Iran’s Minister of Intelligence Esmaeil Khatib was killed overnight in a precision strike, a senior Israeli official told Fox News. The U.S. government had been offering a reward for information on Khatib, who was responsible for overseeing Iran's entire global terror apparatus. "His network specifically targeted current and former U.S. officials, including President Donald Trump," the official added.
