The conflict has already led to the suspension of almost a fifth of global crude oil and natural gas supply.
Attacks on the Gulf continue as President Pezeshkian's remarks receive pushback from the powerful IRGC.
Warplanes hit five oil facilities in overnight strikes in and around the Iranian capital, killing four people.
Two Palestinians shot in the head by Israeli settler, a third dies from inhaling tear gas used by Israeli soldiers.
'Iranian aggression randomly bombs civilian targets', Bahrain says, adding three people were injured in latest raids.
Officials say a candidate has been picked based on late supreme leader's advice that he should be 'hated by the enemy'.
Beijing calls for Iran's sovereignty to be respected and demands 'immediate stop to military operations' in Middle East.
Attacks spark huge fires as they hit four storage facilities and an oil production transfer centre in Tehran and Alborz.
The US and Israel continue to strike Iran, hitting oil storage depots and refining facilities for the first time.
Israel says it targeted key commanders of Iran's elite Quds Force of the IRGC but did not name them.