Despite no-fly order, passenger planes seen departing Tehran’s Mehrabad airport

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a China-led regional bloc, strongly condemned Israel's military strikes on Iran on Saturday, warning that the escalation threatens regional and global stability.

In a statement, the 10-member Eurasian security and political group said Israel's attacks targeted civilian and nuclear facilities, resulting in civilian casualties.

"This seriously violated the principles of international law and the UN Charter, undermined Iran's sovereignty, and posed a grave threat to global peace and stability," the SCO said.

Two Iranian police officers were killed in a drone strike on Saturday during a reconnaissance and intelligence operation in western Iran, local authorities said.

Habibollah Akbaryan, a major and head of public security police in Asadabad, and Second Lieutenant Amirhossein Seifi were killed in the attack, which occurred in Hamadan province, according to the provincial police commander.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told European Union foreign policy chief Kaya Kallas that continuing negotiations with the United States is unjustifiable as long as Israeli attacks persist.

Senior Revolutionary Guard commander Esmail Kowsari said on Saturday that Iran is considering closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz in response to ongoing hostilities and would make “the best and most decisive decision.”

“We have many options to retaliate against the enemy, and military responses are only part of our measures,” said Kowsari, who is also a member of the parliament.

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global oil transit route.

The Israeli military’s Persian-language social media account posted a list titled “Casualties in the First Strike,” naming Iranian military and government officials, as well as nuclear program personnel, killed in Israeli attacks.