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Iran has intensified its attacks on US military bases and regional targets across the Gulf as the conflict with the United States and Israel escalates. Iranian missiles and drones have struck or targeted several Gulf countries that host American military facilities, including Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) says US forces are carrying out strikes that are decimating Iranian targets as the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel intensifies. According to CENTCOM, US military operations are targeting Iranian military infrastructure and capabilities as part of ongoing combat operations in the region. The statement comes as Washington continues to deploy additional assets and carry out strikes against Iranian positions. The situation remains highly volatile as exchanges between Iran and its adversaries continue across multiple fronts in the Middle East.

Israel’s military says Iran has used ballistic missiles armed with cluster munition warheads during the ongoing conflict. According to Israeli officials, the missiles split in the air and release multiple smaller explosive bomblets that scatter across a wide area.

Fresh strikes have hit Iran’s capital Tehran, with large plumes of smoke seen rising over the city skyline. Reports say explosions were heard across several parts of the capital as the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran continues to escalate.

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Iran’s Shahed-136 drone has an approximate range of 2,500 kilometres and carries a 50-kilogram explosive payload. Its low cost and ability to fly in swarms make it a significant threat to distant military and energy infrastructure across the Middle East.

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Israel has launched massive strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs and across Lebanon as the Iran war expands to a new front. The IDF says hundreds of Hezbollah targets have been hit, while the fighting has already displaced around 100,000 civilians. Fears are growing that Lebanon could become the next major battlefield in the widening Middle East conflict.

Heavy fighting between Hezbollah and Israeli forces along border regions has left dozens of families in Beirut homeless, as escalating airstrikes and shelling damage homes and infrastructure. The conflict intensifies regional tensions, with civilians bearing the brunt of ongoing military operations in Lebanon and nearby areas.

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Israel launches a fresh wave of strikes on Tehran as the Iran war escalates across West Asia. Reports claim Russia may be sharing intelligence with Iran on U.S. military assets in the region, raising fears of a wider superpower confrontation. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a hardline ultimatum demanding Iran’s unconditional surrender.

The United Kingdom says the drone strike on its RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus was not launched from Iran, clarifying that the attack did not originate from Iranian territory, though the drone was reportedly of Iranian design. Iran has also denied involvement in strikes on Cyprus and Azerbaijan amid escalating regional tensions.

India has allowed the Iranian tanker Iris Lavan to dock at Kochi Port, amid ongoing regional tensions over oil shipments and sanctions. The decision comes after diplomatic consultations and signals India’s balancing act between energy needs and geopolitical pressures in the Gulf and Middle East region.

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Russia has been providing Iran with intelligence on the locations of American military assets in the Middle East since the conflict began, including the positions of US warships and aircraft, according to a report by Washington Post. The information has helped Tehran plan attacks on American forces in the region, the Post reported, citing officials familiar with the matter.

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Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government have firmly denied reports that their territory is being used to launch attacks into Iran. The statement came after claims of militant incursions across the Iran-Iraq border, prompting urgent talks between Iraqi Prime Minister and the Kurdish leadership. Officials insist Iraq will not allow its land to become a base for attacks against neighbouring countries.

Saudi Arabia reports successfully intercepting and destroying an Iranian cruise missile near Al‑Kharj. The missile, allegedly targeting strategic sites, was neutralized by the Saudi air defense system, preventing casualties or damage. The incident highlights ongoing regional tensions and the growing missile threat in the Gulf.

U.S. President Donald Trump remains in the spotlight for contradicting himself. Whether it is regarding oil prices or deployment of ground troops, he has made a serious of u-turns since the commencement of the war.