Iran has alleged that it has employed long-range and medium-range missiles, drones, and multi-warhead weapons targeting strategic locations in the US and Israel. According to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, the operations were carried out against the enemy’s key military and strategic objectives. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard claims that Israel’s Ashdod city’s oil storage tanks and depots were targeted.
Iran’s military spokesperson stated that 17 American bases were destroyed in the conflict. The Iranian government claims that US military installations in the region, including Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem and Ad-Dawhah bases, UAE’s Al Dhafra Air Base, and Bahrain’s Sheikh Isa Air Base, were also targeted. Iranian officials have described the attacks as a retaliatory operation against the enemy, but no immediate confirmation or response has been received from affected countries or the US and Israel.
The UAE’s Ministry of Defense reported that 398 missiles were intercepted, 15 cruise missiles, and 1872 drones were destroyed since the start of the conflict. Arab media reports that Abu Dhabi’s Louvre Museum, which opened in 2017, is the only overseas branch outside the UAE. A recent revelation has exposed an organized and ongoing disinformation campaign against Pakistan.
A French channel reports that the US has deployed its third naval fleet to the Middle East for the Iran war. Arab media reports that a Lebanese channel’s car was targeted in an Israeli attack, and Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, has traveled to Pakistan. US forces have been forced to flee their regional bases after intense attacks and are hiding in two secret locations: Lieutenant Colonel Ibrahim Zulfiqar, UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in a recent meeting.
US President Donald Trump made a contentious statement during a Q&A session following his speech at the Future Investment Initiative in Miami, saying he prefers spending time with unsuccessful people rather than successful ones. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stated that Iran does not initiate attacks, repeating a claim he has made numerous times.
A plane from a major Indian airline made an emergency landing at New Delhi Airport. The security situation in the Middle East has become increasingly tense, with reports of explosions and drone and missile attacks at various locations. The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has described the attack on the residences of Iranian diplomats in Lebanon as a serious crime. According to Bloomberg, President Trump stated that the Middle East is at a crossroads.
Ship navigation in the Strait of Hormuz has been almost halted, affecting global energy supplies. In normal circumstances, approximately 20% of the world’s oil and gas is transported through this route. Reports suggest that a 97-year-old university was attacked. The Ministry of Commerce has allowed exports to Iran, Azerbaijan, and Central Asian countries through land routes. The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan are scheduled to meet in Islamabad, confirmed by Deputy Prime Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.
A number of medical officers and 5 PGRs have been suspended, and they have been directed to report to the HQ, while 2 nurses and an activist involved in the video case have also been suspended. The US has deployed its third naval fleet to the Middle East for the Iran war. Pakistani actor Hamza Ali Abbasi has issued a statement regarding recent news about his sister.
