At least 148 people were killed after a reported missile strike hit a girls’ school in Minab, southern Iran, officials said. Iran blamed the US and Israel for the attack. The school is near an IRGC base that was targeted before. The US Central Command said it is looking into the reports. Israel said it is not aware of any operation in the area. Iran’s Red Crescent said over 200 people have died in recent strikes. Rescue teams were sent to the site. The BBC verified videos of the damage but could not confirm the death toll independently. (PC: Reuters)

Violent protests broke out across Pakistan after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli strikes. At least 12 people were reported dead and over 60 injured in clashes near the US Consulate in Karachi. Protesters set parts of the compound on fire. In Skardu, a United Nations office was burned. Demonstrations also spread to Lahore and Peshawar. Police used tear gas to control crowds. The US Embassy advised its citizens to avoid protest areas. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned attacks on diplomatic sites and called them a violation of international law. His Russia visit was postponed. (PC: X)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a Cabinet Committee on Security meeting tonight after US-Israel strikes on Iran raised tensions in the Middle East. He will reach Delhi around 9:30 pm after a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu. The meeting will review the situation in Iran and the safety of Indians in the region. India has advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel and stay alert. Missions in Iran, Israel, the UAE and nearby countries are in touch with nationals. About 10,000 Indians live in Iran, and nearly 9.6 million live across West Asia. (PC: PMO via PTI)

Residents reported new explosions in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Manama as Iran fired more missiles across the region. AFP correspondents said they heard several blasts in Dubai. Sirens also sounded in Manama.   A Dubai resident told NDTV, “We have been hearing explosions every few hours.” Visuals showed a hotel hit by a strike, but they could not be verified independently. The attacks follow joint US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey said two ballistic missiles were fired “in the direction of Cyprus”, raising concern over risks to military bases. (PC: X)

Bengali actor Subhashree Ganguly and her son are stranded in Dubai after Iranian attacks in the region. Her husband, Raj Chakraborty, said they had travelled for a vacation but are now staying indoors.   “They reached there on Saturday for a vacation. Since then, the situation has become complicated,” he told PTI. He said they are staying at a hotel in Palm Jumeirah. “There was an explosion near their hotel. The authorities there have issued instructions asking people not to step out,” he said. Family and friends in Dubai are helping them. (PC: X)

Israeli strikes hit key military sites in Tehran as fighting with Iran widened. The Israeli military said it struck army headquarters and fighter jets in different parts of the country. Two F5 and F4 jets were hit at Tabriz airport in western Iran, officials said.   Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Air Force jets were carrying out “stand-in” operations over Tehran. He said a non-stop “air train” would continue attacks on selected targets. The Israeli military also claimed that most air defence systems in western and central Iran had been dismantled. Explosions were reported in several cities as tensions rose across the region. (PC: India Today)

Iran has struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman, with 15 Indian nationals among those on board. The Palau-flagged vessel Skylight was targeted five nautical miles north of Khasab Port in Oman’s Musandam region.   Oman’s Maritime Security Centre said all 20 crew members, including 15 Indians and five Iranians, were evacuated. “The oil tanker was targeted… and all crew members… have been evacuated,” the centre said. Four crew members were injured and taken for treatment. The attack followed earlier drone strikes near Oman’s Duqm port. (PC: BBC)

One person was killed and 11 others were injured at airports in Abu Dhabi and Dubai after Iran launched attacks across the region. Authorities in Abu Dhabi said a drone aimed at Zayed International Airport was intercepted. They said “falling debris” killed one person and injured seven. In Dubai, officials said Dubai International Airport was damaged in an “incident”. Four airport staff were hurt. Thousands of flights were grounded across the Gulf. Iran said the strikes were in response to ongoing attacks by the US and Israel. (PC: BBC)

Senior cleric Ayatollah Arafi has been appointed to lead Iran on an interim basis after the death of Ali Khamenei. Iranian news agency ISNA reported that Arafi will serve as the jurist member of a temporary leadership council. The council will carry out the Supreme Leader’s duties for now. (PC: X)   Khamenei was killed in strikes carried out by Israel and the United States in Tehran. US President Donald Trump confirmed a “major combat operation”. Iran has promised a strong response.

Large explosions were heard in Tehran on Sunday as Israel said it was targeting key sites in the city. The strikes came a day after joint US–Israel attacks that killed Ali Khamenei.   The Israel Defense Forces said, “The IDF is striking targets that belong to the Iranian terror regime in the heart of Tehran.” It added that the Israeli Air Force carried out large-scale strikes to establish “aerial superiority” and “pave the path to Tehran.”   The fresh attack followed Iran’s vow to avenge Khamenei’s death. Iran had earlier launched strikes across several Gulf regions. There was no immediate response from Iranian authorities on the latest blasts. (PC: X)