Iran targeted countries across the Middle East with missiles on Wednesday, expanding the war that began on 28 February. According to Iranian state media, these were the 'most intensive and heaviest' attacks since the war broke out. S.
bases in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain. Several countries in the Gulf region were attacked overnight, including with the Khorramshahr ballistic missile. In Saudi Arabia, seven ballistic missiles were shot down, and several drones were also shot down.
In the United Arab Emirates, missiles and drones fired from Iran were shot down. Explosions were heard in Doha, Qatar, and the country's air defense was activated. Authorities in Dubai confirmed several explosions over the city, with further reports of explosions in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia's Khobar.
State media confirmed explosions in Dubai, attributing them to successful air defense interceptions. S. and Israel targeting sites in Iran, near facilities associated with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, according to reports.
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Iran retaliated with attacks plunging the Middle Eastern region into turmoil. After the attack, Iran has made several counterattacks against Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Qatar, Kuwait, and Israel. Several nations including Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Jordan, and Oman were targeted following the attacks ordered by Donald Trump and Israel.
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed missiles were launched from Iran toward Israeli territory and activated defence systems. Explosions were reported in Tel Aviv, Israel, with the Israeli Defence Force operating to intercept threats. Shrapnel fell near Amman, Jordan, and air raid warnings rang out in Bahrain.
Iran escalated attacks on Monday with drone strikes in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. Iran launched drone and missile attacks across the Middle East, striking a refinery and desalination plant in Kuwait. Drones hit a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, sparking a fireball.
Six large energy facilities were attacked with ballistic missiles and drones in Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. Iran has with increased intensity struck energy facilities in neighboring countries around the Persian Gulf. Damage to the gas facility in Qatar is still being assessed, with air quality normal, indicating vital parts are intact.
Iran's army states it has not ended attacks on energy facilities in the area, threatening 'complete destruction'. S. permission and likely will not be repeated.
S. attacked 16 Iranian minelaying vessels near Hormuz. A ship in the Strait of Hormuz was attacked by an unknown projectile on Wednesday morning, causing it to catch fire and forcing the crew to evacuate, with no injuries reported.
Iran vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed indefinitely to enemies and those supporting aggression. The UK is leading diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with talks involving over 40 nations and warnings of sanctions against Iran. The UK has deployed air defense systems and personnel to the Gulf region, with RAF forces downing Iranian drones.
Keir Starmer condemned Iran's 'reckless' attack on a Kuwaiti oil refinery and confirmed deployment of Britain's Rapid Sentry air defense to Kuwait. Several countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and UAE, have condemned Iran's retaliatory attacks. Airspaces within the region were closed, with global airlines cancelling flights and Dubai International Airport suspending all travel.
The UAE temporarily and partially closed its airspace as a precautionary step. Air defence systems were activated in several countries, raising fears of a wider Middle East conflict. Officials said air defence systems were activated after missiles were detected in regional airspace.
A missile was intercepted near Doha by Qatari defence systems, according to reports. The missile launches raised concerns about US military facilities in the Gulf, including Al Dhafra Air Base in Abu Dhabi and Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Iranian state media reports that the country attacked American bases in Bahrain and Iraq.
The US Navy's 5th Fleet service centre in Bahrain was subjected to a missile attack, according to state media. However, it remained unclear whether specific military installations or US forces were directly targeted. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it was targeting all Israeli and US military bases in the Middle East with missiles.
Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before. THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!
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radar facilities in the United Arab Emirates and Jordan from Iranian strikes. S. S.
THAAD missile battery at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan appears to have been hit and destroyed from the early days of the war, according to satellite images. The Muwaffaq Salti Air Base is located more than 500 miles (804 km) from Iran, highlighting the range of Tehran's retaliatory strikes. Similar damage has been identified in the United Arab Emirates.
Satellite analysis shows buildings housing radar-related infrastructure were hit at two locations—near Ruwais and Sader—from February 28 to March 1. At least three buildings in Ruwais and four in Sader suffered visible damage. The targets included vehicle shelters typically used for storing radar systems connected to THAAD batteries.
Radar is considered a critical component of high-tech missile interception systems, as it allows detection and tracking of ballistic missiles and drones entering airspace. Without radar, the ability of interception batteries to respond to threats is significantly degraded. S.
is in constant contact with allied Gulf states about their ability to defend against Iranian attacks. S. S.
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The military conducted a comprehensive wave of attacks targeting the Iranian terror regime's infrastructure in Tehran, according to reports. Israel said it was launching fresh missile strikes on the infrastructure of the Iranian terror regime. Explosions were heard throughout several areas across Iran, with military sites targeted in Kermanshah, Qum, Isfahan, Tabriz, and Kara, according to reports.
The Iranian death toll headed towards 1,500 after intense bombardments in Tehran. Tehran suffered 13,000 separate attacks, more than half the total attacks on Iran, according to Mayor Alireza Zakani. 158 people from 29 countries, including a Swedish woman, were injured in Iran's attack on the UAE.
The UAE reported several strikes, with one person killed in Abu Dhabi after its military intercepted Iranian attacks. Ten Britons were arrested in Dubai for taking pictures and videos of missile and drone attacks, with five released and most fined, according to Sky News. Unverified footage shows columns of smoke over the Victoria base in Baghdad following a rocket attack by Iraqi formations.
The war has drawn in Lebanon, with Israeli forces aiming to take control up to the Litani River. -Israeli attacks and is hiding in a highly secured area. However, it remains unclear who is in control in Tehran, with reports that the IRGC is operating decentralised after Ali Khamenei's death and lack of public appearances by Mojtaba Khamenei.
Mohsen Rezaee was appointed as military adviser to the supreme leader, consolidating IRGC grip. S. agrees to vacate its military bases in the Middle East.
S. and Israeli officials as retaliatory action, according to Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari. S.
forces may be covertly encouraging the slaughter of Iranians, in a thinly veiled attack on Saudi Arabia. Araghchi demanded clarification on reports that Mohammed bin Salman was in private conversations with Trump urging him to continue hitting Iran hard. -Israeli attacks.
Ali Larijani issued an appeal to Muslim populations in Gulf states, asking which side they are on in the war. Censorship inside Iran, including internet blackout, has intensified over the past 48 hours. Several media reported Trump sent a 15-point plan to Iran via Pakistan.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Washington is planning to send a further 3,000 soldiers to the Middle East.