U.S. and Iran Clash on Friday

Friday, the situation is getting worse: The war is spreading beyond the Middle East. – The death toll in Iran has risen to 1,230. Over 6,000 people injured. 181 of the dead are children. – Trump told Axios he needs to “directly participate” in choosing Iran’s next Supreme Leader. Called Mojtaba Khamenei “unacceptable.” The U.S. president publicly said he has a vote in Iran’s leadership selection. – Iran’s drones attacked AZERBAIJAN for the first time. One hit Nakhchivan International Airport. Another crashed near a school. Four people injured. Azerbaijan’s president has mobilized the military for full combat readiness. Iran denies and blames Israel. – Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have attacked a U.S. oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. Also claims drones attacked the USS Abraham Lincoln. The Pentagon has not confirmed. – An explosive-laden boat rammed into an oil tanker off Kuwait’s coast. First attack inside Iraq’s exclusive economic zone. Oil spilled into the sea. – An Iranian missile hit Bahrain’s BAPCO oil refinery. Fire broke out. – NO oil tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. Down from 65 ships before the war started. No LNG ships since Sunday. – Israel ordered the ENTIRE population of southern Beirut suburbs to evacuate. Hundreds of thousands. Roads congested. Israeli officials say the area will “look like Khan Yunis.” – Israel attacked 80 targets in Lebanon in the past 24 hours. UN peacekeeping forces report ground clashes in southern Lebanon. Death toll in Lebanon is 77. – France allows U.S. military to use French bases. Spain deploys its most advanced destroyer. France, Italy, Greece coordinate naval deployments to protect Cyprus. – An Air France evacuation flight from the UAE had to TURN BACK after being hit by a missile. – Iran’s second warship, IRIS Bushehr, requested urgent port entry in Sri Lanka. 208 crew members evacuated. – Iran’s foreign minister called the sinking of IRIS Dena “a war crime.” Warned the U.S. that they will “deeply regret” this precedent. – Zelensky confirmed the U.S. directly asked Ukraine to help shoot down Iranian drones. He ordered deployment. – U.S. Gulf allies are RUNNING OUT OF INTERCEPTION MISSILES. UAE has faced 941 drones, 189 ballistic missiles, and 8 cruise missiles since Saturday. They intercepted 131 drones just on Thursday. – U.S. Embassy in Kuwait is fully closed. Qatar is evacuating residents near the U.S. Embassy. – 20,000 sailors and 15,000 cruise passengers are stranded in the Gulf. 100,000 people left Tehran in the first two days. – Dow Jones index drops another 966 points. Oil prices surge 6.4% to $79. Brent crude hits $84. Diesel futures up 8%. – Trump told Reuters he would “fully support” a Kurdish uprising inside Iran. – CBS News poll: Most Americans oppose the attacks. Friday. The war has now spread to over 14 countries. Oil tankers are exploding. Refineries are burning. No ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz. And Trump says he is choosing Iran’s next leader. I will continue to monitor closely and update you TOMORROW. Turn on notifications, this is extremely important. Many will wish they had followed me earlier.