US launches seventh straight night of strikes on Iran
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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