Russian outlets reported a diplomatic shift as Trump declared openness to Putin mediating between Israel and Iran, while simultaneously suggesting potential US military involvement in the escalating conflict. Iran's Foreign Minister announced readiness to sign agreements guaranteeing nuclear weapons abandonment, offering to halt strikes if Israel reciprocated.
The casualty count from the three-day exchange rose dramatically, with Iran's Health Ministry reporting 224 deaths from Israeli strikes by evening. Israel claimed destroying Iran's nuclear reactor and key Revolutionary Guard facilities, while Iran confirmed the death of its intelligence chief Mohammad Kazemi.
Ukrainian drone attacks reached deeper into Russian territory, striking Tatarstan's automotive plants and killing two people. Investigators opened terrorism cases as officials declared growing public anger over the escalation. Russia evacuated its artists and BRICS scientists from Iran while continuing unilateral prisoner body transfers with Ukraine.