Conflict in the Middle East has intensified, with cross-border attacks escalating across the region. Israel continued its military operations in Tehran, targeting what it described as ‘regime infrastructure’ in Iran’s capital. Simultaneously, Israeli forces advanced into Lebanon, intensifying operations around Beirut.
Iranian Retaliation Across the Gulf
In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it had launched ballistic missiles and drone strikes toward Tel Aviv and Haifa. An Iranian air raid also struck a hotel and two residential buildings in Manama, the capital of Bahrain — though no casualties were reported. Additional attacks were reported in Kuwait, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Saudi Arabia.
Diplomatic Fallout
The U.S. suspended operations at its embassy in Kuwait amid the heightened regional tensions. As the situation deteriorates rapidly, regional and international actors are closely monitoring developments following these unprecedented exchanges between Israel and Iran — the first direct strikes between the two nations on each other’s soil.