Iran executed "Operation Glad Tidings of Victory," striking the U.S. Al Udeid airbase in Qatar and additional American bases in Iraq using ballistic missiles. This represented Iran's retaliation for yesterday's American strikes on its Fordow nuclear facility using B-2 bombers. Qatar closed its airspace and announced it reserves the right to respond to the Iranian attack on its territory.
The escalation prompted Trump to thank Iran for advance notification of the attack, before announcing a comprehensive ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel by evening. Palestinian media reported Iran deployed its first multi-warhead ballistic missile and threatened to activate sleeper cells inside the United States.
Gaza entered day 626 with the death toll reaching 55,998. Israeli forces continued targeting Palestinians waiting for aid distributions, killing 17 and raising total "victims of seeking sustenance" to 467. Qassam fighters reported killing three Israeli soldiers in eastern Jabalia.