The Pentagon's "Pizza Habit" has become a quirky open-source method of predicting military activity, where spikes in late-night pizza orders near the Pentagon are linked to high-level crisis planning. Though not officially recognized, the trend has drawn public fascination, especially after recent events tied to Israel’s strike on Iran.

Russia on Thursday (June 19, 2025) warned the United States not to take military action against Iran, amid speculation over whether Washington would enter the war alongside Israel. Meanwhile, a senior Russian official has warned that any Israeli military action targeting Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant could lead to a disaster on the scale of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear meltdown.

Iran has rejected ceasefire talks as Israel expands its airstrikes, targeting Tehran’s military and government sites. With mounting civilian casualties and rising regional tensions, world leaders call for restraint as fears of a broader Middle East war grow.

The Indian Embassy in Iran has issued a safety advisory for Indian nationals and persons of Indian origin following reports of explosions in Tehran amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.

Israel launched a preemptive strike on Iran's nuclear and military facilities, escalating tensions in the Middle East and prompting fears of imminent retaliation.