Tehran, Iran – Web Desk: The Iranian military announced fresh missile strikes targeting positions linked to the United States and Israel, claiming the operation destroyed 10 drones and struck American bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
Iranian officials said the attacks involved more than 40 missiles and were conducted in retaliation for recent U.S. and Israeli military operations. A military spokesperson warned that if Washington and Tel Aviv pursue regime change in Iran, Tehran could respond by targeting Israel’s nuclear facilities.
Israeli authorities confirmed missile launches early Thursday, triggering air raid alerts and explosions in several areas, including Jerusalem. No immediate casualties were reported, and emergency services cleared residents from shelters after the threat subsided.
The militant group Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a drone strike targeting an Israeli military installation near Tel Aviv, specifically an Iron Dome radar site. Israeli forces acknowledged earlier airstrikes on Beirut that reportedly killed three people.
The escalating conflict has disrupted regional air travel, with more than 20,000 flights cancelled across eight countries in recent days. Airlines operating routes from Pakistan to Middle Eastern destinations reported continued cancellations for the sixth consecutive day.
Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry said its forces intercepted three cruise missiles near Al-Kharj city, preventing casualties or damage.
Human rights monitors from the Human Rights Activists News Agency reported more than 1,000 civilian deaths in Iran since the onset of hostilities, including 181 children under the age of ten. The group attributed the fatalities to sustained airstrikes across Iranian territory.
Iranian authorities stated that the conflict began with large-scale air operations targeting military and political sites, including the death of Ali Khamenei, claims that remain unverified by independent sources.
Diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the crisis continue, but analysts warn that retaliatory cycles of attacks could further destabilize the Middle East and global energy markets.
