Turkish President Erdogan: The exchange of attacks between Iran and Israel increases tensions in the region, we will take a firm stance against any violation of our airspace.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: "We will finish the job. This is not an eternal war. It is different. It is focused"

Hegseth: "All command positions in Iran are now temporary positions. We destroyed all 11 submarines of the Iranian navy. Iran would like to fire more missiles but it cannot, its ability to produce ballistic missiles was also severely damaged"

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, called for increased vigilance and coordination among regional countries to deal with what he called "destabilizing and escalating actions" by the US and Israel. Araghchi made the remarks in separate phone calls with his counterparts in Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan.

CENTCOM: Our forces are destroying Iranian maritime targets threatening international shipping inside and around the Strait of Hormuz.

Daily Briefing Mar. 19 - Israelis grapple with Iran's attritional missile fire

Tol editor David Horovitz discusses the relentless attacks from Iran and Hezbollah, airport strains, divergent messaging from Trump and Netanyahu, and essential war goals

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Trump with the Prime Minister of Japan: Japan stands ready to help on the Iran issue.

Trump: I spoke with Netanyahu regarding the attacks on gas facilities in Iran. I told him not to do it. We are coordinated.

Turkey's Foreign Minister: Israel is dragging our region into an unprecedented war.

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan to Iran: "Escalation will be met with escalation"

Netanyahu: "Iran does not currently have the capability to enrich uranium and produce ballistic missiles"

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

"I'm not sure who is running Iran right now. Majtaba hasn't shown his face. Have you seen him? We haven't."

"You can't carry out revolutions from the air - that's true. There must be a ground component. There are many options for this component. I allow myself not to share all these options."

"Israel acted alone against the Iranian gas facilities. Trump asked us to avoid future attacks, and we are refraining."

"I don't think two leaders were as coordinated as Trump and I. Trump is the leader, and I am his ally."

The U.S. Central Command released images of a ballistic missile assembly plant in the city of Karaj in Iran - before and after it was attacked

Netanyahu: I see this war ending much faster than people think

Netanyahu on the claims that Israel dragged the US into war: Does anyone think someone can tell Trump what to do? Come on

Before the war, Mossad chief Barnea assessed that the Iranian regime could potentially be brought down. He said that once Israel achieves its military goals, the Mossad and the CIA would be positioned to handle what follows.

Australia: Protest during the visit of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Interior Minister to the country's largest mosque for Eid al-Fitr prayers - this is due to his government's position supporting Israel's right to self-defense in the Gaza war, Reuters reported. Photo: Reuters

Documentation from last night's attacks in Iran

Italy, Germany, and France announced that they are ready to assist in resolving the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, but only after a ceasefire is achieved.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi threatens the British Foreign Minister: If you allow the Americans to use your bases - we will see it as an act of aggression