Tehran: Iran confirmed on Tuesday that Ali Larijani, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, was killed in an Israeli strike. The council stated that Larijani "was martyred along with his son," his aide Reza Bayat, and several companions in the attack. Earlier, the Israeli military announced it had killed Larijani in an airstrike near Tehran, describing him as 'the de facto leader' of the Iranian regime.

According to Anadolu Agency, the Israeli army also reported that it launched a new wave of attacks on southern Lebanon. The strikes were conducted following evacuation orders for residents in the city of Tyre and surrounding areas, urging them to move north of the Zahrani River. The army stated that the latest strikes targeted sites reportedly used by the Hezbollah group.

In Beirut, Israeli airstrikes on residential areas resulted in the deaths of six people and injured 24 others, as confirmed by Lebanon's Health Ministry. Meanwhile, the US military disclosed that it executed strikes on Iranian missile sites near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, utilizing heavy 'deep penetrator' munitions. US Central Command noted that the Iranian anti-ship cruise missiles at these sites posed a risk to international shipping routes.

Amidst the ongoing regional tensions, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized his nation's goal to end the conflict in Iran swiftly. Additionally, Kuwait and the UAE reported that their air defense systems intercepted drones and missiles launched from Iran. Saudi Arabia also stated that it destroyed a ballistic missile targeting Al-Kharj governorate.

In related developments, two Israelis were killed in Ramat Gan due to an Iranian missile strike. Russia's Rosatom condemned a strike near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant and called for de-escalation. Joseph Kent, the US National Counterterrorism Center director, resigned due to opposition to the US war in Iran. Moreover, German and US officials expressed concerns about the regional conflict's broader implications.

The World Food Program warned of potential global hunger escalation due to the Middle East conflict. Meanwhile, Jordan's King Abdullah II visited Qatar amidst the ongoing hostilities. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained constrained, with limited vessel movement reported over the last three days.