Iran has responded to the attacks by the United States and Israel with a 24-hour retaliation that has left 179 Israelis injured. According to the Israeli Ministry of Health, the majority of those injured have suffered minor injuries. The ministry’s statistics show that a total of 2,745 Israelis have been injured since the start of the conflict.
The Israeli government has continued to monitor the condition of the injured and provide them with medical facilities. Ali Larijani, a high-ranking Iranian official, has stated that US President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran’s power grid could be destroyed in one hour was an exaggeration.
Iran’s Defense Ministry has released a statement saying that the country launched nine ballistic missiles at Qatar on Wednesday, with the Qatari defense system destroying eight of them in the air and one landing in an uninhabited area. The Nationality, Passport and Residence Affairs (NPRA) in Bahrain, under the Ministry of Interior, has announced exceptional measures for visitors with visas due to the current regional situation.
Muslim countries have condemned Israel for closing the Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan, with some leaders stating that US military presence in the region is fueling tensions and increasing the risk of attacks. According to the UN Refugee Agency, over 3.2 million Iranians have been displaced since the US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
The US administration has announced that it has spent at least $11.3 billion on the war against Iran in the first six days. Mona Lisa Bhasin, a social media star, has married her boyfriend Farhan Khan in a interfaith ceremony in Kerala, India. US President Donald Trump has warned that the US may support action against Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, if the country fails to meet US demands.
In light of the escalating tensions in the Middle East, global financial institutions have taken precautions. The British government has announced a new definition of “Islamophobic hate”, which includes violence, harassment, and discriminatory stereotypes against Muslims. The definition also includes petroleum, diesel, and aviation fuel shipments.
In a separate incident, a fire has destroyed 300-400 homes in Atram Nagar, India. In Kashmir, a former chief minister and leader of the National Conference, Farooq Abdullah, was targeted in a assassination attempt during a wedding ceremony. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has expressed concern over attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf.
In response to the crisis, the Pakistani government has announced that it will seek safe passage for Pakistani ships from Iranian authorities. The PTI chairman has expressed concern over the health of Imran Khan and expressed worry over the situation in the country. Sindh government has announced a public holiday on Friday 13 March.
