Explosions occurred in Tehran, and the country's authorities claim that American and Israeli forces bombed close to 10,000 civilian facilities, resulting in the deaths of over 1,300 civilians since the conflict began.
US military also reported the destruction of 16 inactive Iranian mine installations after President Donald Trump warned of serious consequences for violating oil supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
In recent hours, Iran initiated a new wave of attacks on Israeli and American targets in the Middle East.
According to Iranian state media, the current bombardment is the "most intense and extensive" since the conflict began, as reported by AFP.
Israel reported detecting missiles launched from Iran, but later added that it was safe for local residents to leave shelters.
Saudi Arabia reported intercepting and destroying two drones heading towards an oil field.
Siren alerts were also sounded in Bahrain — the location of the largest American airbase in the Middle East.
Iran confirmed responsibility for the strike on the American base in Kuwait.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported launching four missiles at the headquarters of American troops in the Middle East.
Among them, two missiles were aimed at the Arifjan camp in Kuwait.
We will provide additional information as it becomes available.
In Lebanon, 6 people, including a medic, were killed due to Israeli attacks.
The Lebanese National News Agency reports several deadly attacks in the country in recent hours.
Here are the key facts:
- According to the Ministry of Health, three civilians were killed as a result of two Israeli airstrikes on the city of Hanaway in the Tyre district, including a medic.
- One person was killed and eight were injured in an Israeli attack in the Al-Hush area in Tyre.
- Reports indicate that two people were killed in an Israeli attack on the city of Zautar al-Sharqiya.
- An Israeli drone also attacked a café in Al-Hush and a house in the city of Al-Shahabiya, resulting in multiple injuries.
“There is no end goal”: concerns of American Democrats regarding hearings on the Iran war.
A group of Democrats in the US Senate is demanding public hearings regarding the war with Iran after receiving a series of closed briefings from officials in President Donald Trump's administration.
Lawmakers emphasize that the White House has not provided a clear explanation of the reasons for initiating the conflict, its goals, and potential duration.
“I just returned from a two-hour secret briefing on the war,” said Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut on Tuesday. “It confirmed to me that the strategy is completely inconsistent.”
“I think it’s pretty simple: if the president had acted according to the Constitution and approached Congress for a declaration of war, he wouldn’t have received it — because the American people would demand that members of Congress vote against it,” he added.
Here’s what we know about the concerns expressed by members of Congress, including some Republicans, regarding the war: More details
Lack of support for US-Israeli attacks in Iran amid casualties and destruction of civilian infrastructure.
Mohamed Vall
Reporting from Tehran, Iran.
The Iranian representative to the UN accused the US and Israel of deliberate attacks on civilians. This statement reflects the sentiments of the Iranian government and population amid the escalating conflict, which has led to significant human casualties and destruction of civilian infrastructure.
At the same time, US President Donald Trump presented these attacks as acts of assistance to the Iranian people, urging them to show patience and hoping for support that he expressed hope would help overthrow what he calls a despotic regime.
However, Iranians are now hiding in their homes, engulfed in fear, unable to go out into the streets due to the killings of civilians and the destruction of public facilities such as water treatment plants and oil depots.
These consequences were not promised, and many Iranians did not expect such developments.
Despite divided opinions about their government, there are no voices in support of the war within Iran. The conflict has become a source of fear and serious concern for the population, and they are paying a heavy price for it.
Air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain.
The Ministry of Interior of Bahrain urged residents to find the nearest safe place.
“The siren has sounded,” a post on X reported.
Iran launches heavy multi-barrel rockets.
Iranian military published footage of missile launches, which they claim represent a wave of heavy multi-barrel munitions aimed at Iraq, Bahrain, and Israel.
Intercepts were observed in the skies over Israel, and reports of an attack on Tel Aviv also came in.
The UAE responds to Iranian missiles and drones.
The UAE Ministry of Defense reported that its air defense systems are responding to missile threats and drone attacks from Iran.
The ministry noted that the sounds heard in the country “are the result of air defense systems intercepting projectiles.”
As a result of Israeli attacks in the Lebanese city of Jwaya, the mayor and a city council member were killed.
According to the National News Agency of Lebanon (NNA), the Union of Municipalities of the Tyre district reports that as a result of the Israeli attack, Fawzi Fawaz, the mayor of the southern Lebanese city of Jwaya, and city council member Abbas Baalbeki were killed.
Israeli forces shelled the city during several attacks, resulting in multiple casualties, with Fawaz and Baalbeki deciding to stay with the city's residents to help them before they were killed, as reported by NNA.
The union expressed its condolences to the families of the deceased and the residents of Jwaya.
The Lebanese newspaper L’Orient-Le Jour also reported on the attack, which, according to its correspondent, occurred early Tuesday evening.
Iran claimed responsibility for attacks on Haifa, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and American bases in Erbil and Manama.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported conducting the 37th wave of attacks on Israeli and American facilities in the Middle East, with "super-heavy Khorramshahr missiles" launched as part of multi-level bombardments lasting over three hours.
In a published statement distributed by the Fars news agency, the IRGC reported a repeated strike on the Haela satellite communication center located south of Tel Aviv, as well as on military facilities in Be'er Ya'akov, West Jerusalem, and Haifa.
The statement also mentioned that American bases in Iraqi Erbil and the headquarters of the Fifth Fleet in Manama were subjected to intense bombardment by the armed forces of the Islamic Republic.
The IRGC promised to continue "targeted and powerful attacks" until the set goals are achieved. "In this battle, we are focused solely on the complete capitulation of the enemy," the statement said.
Russia reported damage to its consulate in Isfahan.
A representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported damage caused to the consulate as a result of a strike on a nearby local government building on Sunday.
Maria Zakharova emphasized the need to respect the "inviolability of diplomatic premises," calling the damage to the Russian diplomatic mission a "flagrant violation" of international law.
"Windows in the office and residential buildings were shattered, and several employees were thrown back by the blast wave," she added. "Fortunately, there were no casualties or serious injuries."
UN expert warns of possible "global catastrophe" due to oil price shocks.
UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing Balakrishnan Rajagopal expressed concern over the sharp decline in oil prices, which has led to school closures in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
"All of this is due to the illegal war with Iran," he wrote in his LinkedIn post.
He also expressed concern about "historical parallels."
Rajagopal noted that the rise in oil prices in the 1970s led to "massive borrowing," which, coupled with stagflation in the US, a global recession, and high interest rates, caused a debt crisis that left developing countries unable to service their debts.
"This scenario sounds frighteningly plausible," he added.
"If this war does not end soon, we are in for global destruction," he concluded.
Saudi Arabia intercepted five drones.
Saudi security forces intercepted another five drones east of the Al-Harj province as the country faced waves of attacks on Wednesday morning.
The country's Ministry of Defense reported intercepting and destroying at least two drones and six missiles.
Congresswoman Nancy Mace from South Carolina expressed her concerns about the possibility of sending American troops to Iran amid escalating conflict between the US and Israel.
"I do not want the sons and daughters of South Carolina to be drawn into a war with Iran," Mace wrote on X, pinning the post to the top of her feed.
Polls show that the war is extremely unpopular among the American public.
Brief overview of current events
- Iran claims that American and Israeli forces bombed nearly 10,000 civilian facilities and killed over 1,300 civilians in 11 days of military actions.
- The US reported the destruction of 16 inactive Iranian mine installations after President Donald Trump warned of possible serious consequences for violating oil supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Israeli military announced the beginning of a "massive wave of attacks" on Tehran, while Iranian missiles strike Israel, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
- The conflict with Hezbollah continues, with the death toll in Lebanon exceeding 570, and more than 760,000 people forced to flee their homes.
- Iran continues counter-offensives: Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia report intercepting missiles and drones in recent hours.
- Israel increases its defense budget by $13 billion to fund the war against Iran, with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich calling it an "investment," not an expense.
War expenses with Iran will be passed on to consumers, said the head of a shipping company in an interview with the BBC.
business correspondent for the BBC.
The head of the world's second-largest shipping company stated that increased transportation costs due to the conflict in Iran will be passed on to end consumers.
"We have traditional contracting mechanisms that allow us to pass on fluctuations in fuel prices, whether up or down, to consumers," said Vincent Clerc, head of Danish shipping giant Maersk, in an exclusive interview with the BBC.
"Thus, ultimately this means that these price increases will be reflected in our customers and consumers."
He called on the US, Israel, and Iran to seek "some agreement" to restore global trade routes in the Middle East.
The conflict has virtually paralyzed two key maritime routes.
Before the fighting began, about 20% of the world's oil supplies passed through the Strait of Hormuz, which is effectively closed due to Iran's threats to strike shipping.
Governments, including the US and France, are considering naval escorts as a way to resume operations of waterways, however, the head of Maersk stated that he would not put anyone in danger.
"The main concern is the safety of our crews and property," noted Clerc.
He added that as long as there is a significant threat of drone strikes and no guarantees of a ceasefire, "it will be very difficult for us to put our colleagues and our ship in danger."
Since taking office, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have demonstrated unity on most key domestic and foreign policy issues.
However, the war in Iran seems to be an exception to this unity.
On Monday, Trump himself acknowledged this, telling reporters at a press conference in Florida about existing disagreements between his position and Vance's. The conflict has been ongoing for 11 days, and the US and Israel continue to carry out airstrikes aimed at weakening Iran's military and nuclear programs.
Trump noted that Vance "philosophically differed from me somewhat" at the beginning of the war and that the vice president "may have been less enthusiastic" about its start.
These comments acknowledge that Vance, a potential Republican candidate for president in 2028, needs to balance important issues.
The vice president is a staunch critic of American interventions abroad — a position that is popular among his supporters and one he needs to secure for his candidacy in the presidential elections.
In an article published in the Wall Street Journal in 2023, Vance stated that he supports Trump because "he knows he will not recklessly send Americans to fight abroad."
Vance reaffirmed this position in an interview with the Washington Post just hours before the military campaign against Iran began.
Since then, Vance has openly supported military actions, but privately he has insisted on a short-term military campaign that does not escalate into a protracted conflict.
Vance's position on Iran contrasts with that of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has become a staunch advocate for American interventions abroad and may also become a Republican candidate in the 2028 elections.
The record Conflict in Iran: Tehran reports destruction of over 10,000 civilian facilities as a result of US and Israeli attacks was first published by K-News.
