News in Brief: Escalation of War Every Hour as the U.S. and Iran Threaten Each Other, Deaths and Strikes in the Middle East

News of the past hour, summarized and informative:

• Trump has stated that Iran is a “horrific military operation” for the U.S. and asserted that the U.S. can quickly take out Iran's energy system.
• The U.S. President noted that Washington is still not ready to end the war with Iran.
• The U.S. State Department has called on countries to support Iran's isolation by designating the IRGC and Hezbollah as terrorist organizations.
• A general from the U.S. Space Force declared that Iran will require decades to recover.
• The U.S. has ordered its embassies to immediately strengthen security measures.
• The value of the Iron Dome missile defense system has reached $185 billion.
• Iran has warned Baku that countries supporting the U.S. or Israel will become legitimate targets.
• Iran reported an attack on the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, causing no damage.
• The assassination of Iran’s National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani has been confirmed.
• Larijani's son and head of his security detail were also killed.
• General Qolamreza Soleimani of the Basij has also been assassinated.
• China has announced humanitarian aid for Iran and regional countries.
• Erdogan has accused Israel of dragging the region into disaster.
• Israel claims to have effectively “defeated” Iran, but operations will continue.
• Rocket and drone attacks on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad have resumed.
• Explosions have occurred in Saudi Arabia; Hezbollah has struck Israel.
• The U.S. has called on Syria to take action against Hezbollah.
• The White House has commented on the resignation of the anti-terror center's leader due to the assessment of Iran's threat.
• Trump has not ruled out a U.S. exit from NATO and criticized allies.
• Trump has postponed his visit to China due to the Iran war.
• Canada has announced that it will not participate in military operations against Iran.
• Turkey has demanded a halt to the killings of Iranian officials and is initiating diplomatic visits.
• Lindsey Graham has noted that Europe has angered Trump over the Hormuz issue.
• Trump criticized Macron and predicted his removal.
• The UAE may join the international initiative for Hormuz security.
• Gulf countries have strengthened air defense systems against Iranian drones.
• Iran has stated that the situation in Hormuz will not return to what it was.
• Germany has limited fuel price increases amid the war.
• John Bolton criticized Trump for not consulting with allies on the eve of war.
• According to WSJ reports, Russia is providing Iran with information on U.S. troop deployments.