Reports indicate that an Iran-linked cyberattack last month disrupted a small UK gas power plant for four days, though the specific facility remains unnamed. Despite this incident, government documents confirm that mandatory cybersecurity standards for the sector will not be implemented until the end of 2030, a timeline that critics have described as a significant national security risk.

António Guterres, UN Secretary-General "I condemn today's military escalation in the Middle East. The use of force by the United States & Israel against Iran, and the subsequent retaliation by Iran across the region, undermine international peace & security.

" Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO) "I am deeply concerned about the current situation in the ...

Washington Institute fellows are evaluating reported responses from Iranian-aligned groups, including Hezbollah and the Houthis, to current hostilities. The analysis also considers potential countermeasures by the U.S. administration and allies, citing a history of foreign terrorist plots attributed to Iran.

Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani is scheduled to visit Tehran to advance mediation efforts aimed at restoring normal navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, although no diplomatic breakthrough has been confirmed. This visit occurs amid ongoing tensions, with the U.

S. reporting Iranian violations of a ceasefire memorandum and the implementation of new economic sanctions, which Iran has characterized as unlawful.