Summary
The US Army has carried out its seventh night of strikes on Iran, targeting Iranian military capabilities. Iran warned it will launch full-scale offensive attacks if the US does not stop, and both sides have struck each other's assets in the Gulf region amid fears of escalating conflict.Key Facts
- The US Central Command said the strikes began at 19:00 GMT and aim to reduce Iran’s military power.
- Iran reported explosions in several cities, including Yazd and Sirik, following the strikes.
- Iran accuses the US of hitting civilian infrastructure and calls it a war crime.
- Iranian military forces struck what they said was a US drone base in Bahrain; the US has not confirmed this.
- An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader warned Iran will shift from defense to full offensive operations if attacks continue.
- Iran claims US strikes killed eight people and responded by attacking US-linked sites in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, and Syria.
- Iran’s attack on a power and water plant in Kuwait damaged many electricity units, causing a fire and leading to calls for rationing electricity.
- Gulf states depend heavily on water desalination plants, which provide 40% of the world’s desalinated water, raising concerns about humanitarian and economic damage if such facilities are attacked.
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