Iran witnessed a major government-organised rally in Tehran, where large crowds gathered as volunteers pledged to defend the country amid ongoing tensions and war with the US and Israel. Participants marched in combat uniforms, carried flags, and attended displays of military hardware, while senior Iranian officials watched the proceedings. (Pics/AFP)

Iran's Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarghandi has said that 18 people were killed and 108 others wounded in overnight strikes by the United States against the country, according to a statement published on the website of the Iranian president's office. (Pics/AFP)