State Department tells Americans worldwide to 'exercise increased caution'

Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands have issued a joint statement condemning Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz as the war continues.

"We call on Iran to cease immediately its threats, laying of mines, drone and missile attacks and other attempts to block the Strait to commercial shipping," the countries said.

Adding, "We express our readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait. We welcome the commitment of nations who are engaging in preparatory planning."

A fourth woman has died due to the impact of an interceptor missile in the town of Beit Awwa in Hebron, in the West Bank, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.

Aseel Samir Masalma, 32, was 6 months pregnant and evacuated to hospital critically injured on Wednesday, the ministry said.

The missile struck a women’s salon made of metal adjacent to a residential house, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries, according to officials.

Asked about Israel potentially pursuing objectives that diverge from U.S. interests in Iran, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the U.S. "holds the cards."

"The United States military controls the fate of that country," he said. "Iran has the ability to make the right choices. It should not going, forward target, Arab allies, Arab countries."

Asked about reports that the Pentagon sought an additional $200 billion from the White House in supplemental funding for the war, Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated that the figure could "move."

"As far as $200 billion I think that number could move," he said. "Obviously it takes money to kill bad guys. So we're going back to Congress and our folks there to ensure that we're properly funded."