Another tense night unfolded across the Middle East as hostilities escalated rapidly. Shortly after midnight, Israel carried out a new wave of airstrikes on Tehran, striking the Iranian capital’s Mehrabad International Airport — a major civilian and military air facility — which reportedly caught fire.
In response, Iran launched missile attacks targeting oil infrastructure and an airbase in Iraq. Explosions were also reported in Dubai and Manama, raising regional alarm.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued statements that prompted the United States to order its Navy to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz — a critical global energy chokepoint.
The latest developments mark a sharp intensification in the ongoing cycle of retaliation between Israel and Iran, with regional spillover already evident in neighboring countries and key maritime corridors.