The ongoing US-Iran conflict has rapidly widened, with missile and drone attacks reported across several countries in the Middle East and Gulf region. Regional officials and international media reports indicate that multiple military installations, cities and civilian areas were affected as Iran retaliated following joint US-Israeli strikes.
Here is a breakdown of the locations impacted so far:
Strikes inside Iran and Israel
In Iran, strikes were reported at several locations, including the capital Tehran, after US-Israeli attacks triggered the latest phase of the conflict, according to the Associated Press.
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Israel also faced sustained missile and rocket fire. Sirens sounded across Tel Aviv and Rosh Haayin, while loud explosions were reported in Jerusalem late Sunday as another wave of Iranian missiles approached. An Iranian missile strike in Beit Shemesh killed at least nine people and injured dozens, officials said.
Lebanon, Iraq and Syria see spillover
The Israeli military confirmed carrying out "targeted attacks" against senior Hezbollah members in Beirut and southern Lebanon, prompting evacuations in parts of the Lebanese capital.
In Iraq, an Iraqi Shi’ite militia claimed responsibility for a drone strike targeting US troops at Baghdad airport. Separately, rockets were intercepted near the US consulate in Erbil, according to Reuters.
In neighbouring Syria, falling missile debris injured four people, including three children, in Ain Terma, state news agency SANA reported.
Gulf nations targeted
Several Gulf countries reported attacks or interceptions. Explosions were heard in Manama, Bahrain, where sites linked to the US Fifth Fleet were targeted. The US embassy temporarily closed amid missile threats.
In Qatar, multiple explosions were reported in Doha, home to the region’s largest US military base. Authorities said civilian infrastructure was also targeted.
The United Arab Emirates intercepted missiles over Abu Dhabi, where residents received emergency shelter alerts. One civilian death was reported, and explosions were also heard in Dubai.
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Saudi Arabia reported loud explosions in Riyadh, while Kuwait said it intercepted missiles in its airspace. Damage was reported to the runway at Ali Al Salem Air Base.
Wider regional impact
Jordan said its air defences intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles over its territory. In Oman, exploding drones struck Duqm Port, injuring a foreign worker. Cyprus reported a suspected drone strike at Britain’s Akrotiri military base, while France confirmed a drone hit a hangar at one of its naval bases.
Foreign ministers from several Gulf nations later held an emergency virtual meeting, condemning attacks targeting US bases, airports, hotels and residential areas. The incidents mark one of the region’s most geographically widespread escalations in recent years.