Official media reported an explosion in the vicinity of the Iranian television building, according to a breaking news report by Al Arabiya monitoring the latest security developments.
In a related development concerning the escalation on the ground, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced its responsibility for directing military strikes targeting three oil tankers belonging to the United States and Britain.
The Revolutionary Guard explained that the operation targeting the three tankers took place in the waters of the Gulf, specifically near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
In statements following the announcement of the attack, the Revolutionary Guard confirmed that its military strikes in the region would continue, stressing that they would take on a more extensive form in the next phase.
For his part, US President Donald Trump stated that military operations against Iran are proceeding according to the pre-established timetable.
The US president revealed the toll of losses among Iranian military leaders, confirming that 48 Iranian commanders were killed in a single strike.
On the political front, Trump announced that the new leaders in Iran had expressed a desire to talk, noting that he had agreed to their request to hold talks.
