NEW: Trump administration shelved an inter-agency working group to pressure Russia into speeding up peace talks with Ukraine.

The effort, established in spring, lost steam in May as participants realized President Trump wasn’t interested in a confrontational stance toward Moscow.

Source: Reuters

Kremlin says it noted Israel's reluctance to accept external mediation on Iran.

US official to Axios:

Israelis may be more comfortable with destroying Iran than we are.

Trump remains unconvinced regarding a regime change in Iran.

Source: Axios

Qatari Foreign Ministry:

We are working to de-escalate tensions between Israel and Iran and resume negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

Qatari Foreign Ministry:

We are conducting all possible contacts with regional and international parties to de-escalate the situation.

Qatari Foreign Ministry:

We warn against the reckless targeting of energy facilities in Iran.

The Israeli move is miscalculated and will have repercussions on oil prices.

Israel’s Home Front Command is expected to cancel the early warning notice — the one usually issued about 30 minutes before people are told to enter shelters.

Standard siren alerts for incoming threats will remain in place.

China urges its citizens to leave Iran "as soon as possible".

Israeli photographer captures Iranian ballistic missile interceptions over Ramon Crater in the Negev Desert.

Kim Jong-un decided to send 1,000 sappers and 5,000 military builders to help rebuild Russia’s Kursk region, Russian former Defense Minister Shoigu announced during his visit to North Korea.

It appears Chinese Embassy has begun evacuating its staff from Tehran.

An Israeli airstrike targeted a secret command center used by Iran’s top military brass overnight, the IDF claims.

“We neutralized Iran’s main military emergency headquarters,” IDF Operations Directorate chief Maj. Gen. Oded Basiuk says.

The strike forced Iran’s military leadership to flee, the IDF adds.

The Israeli army destroyed about half of Iran's ballistic missile launchers.

Source: Israeli Army Radio

NEW: Israeli warplanes are bombing the Enderzku area in northern Tehran.

Source: Al Mayadeen

NOW: Israeli military intelligence’s warehouse burning following Iranian missile strike earlier today.

NEW: Smoke is rising after a powerful explosion in central Tehran.

Israeli Defense Minister:

We will continue to target Iranian military leaders, missile systems, and the nuclear program.

Source: Al Jazeera

Israeli Defense Minister Katz:

The United States helps us defend our land and does not participate in our attacks on Iran.

BREAKING: 12 U.S. military tankers are currently moving eastward across Europe.