Severe Israeli strikes have been carried out on Tehran, Iran, as its allies carry out attacks in Gulf states, and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has been severely impacted, causing oil prices to rise globally.
Meanwhile, in Washington, political pressure is building as the conflict expands throughout the region.
In Iran
New Supreme Leader speaks: Elected last week after the assassination of his father, a new Supreme Leader for Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, made his first official statement as Iran new supreme leader, in which he said attacks on Israel and US military assets and infrastructure in the Middle East will continue unless the Us must close its regional bases.
The Isreali Military launched a new extensive wave of air strikes on Tehran, Iran. Thick smoke covered the city on this morning. The authorities closed the Strait of Hormuz. Hormuz connects the Gulf with the Gulf of oman. The closure caused Brent crude oil prices to rise above $100/barrel.
The strait, which is located in Iranian and Omani territorial waters, is the only passageway to the open sea that is accessible to oil and gas producers in the Gulf region. Iran announced that it controls the Strait and does not allow US and Israeli-related vessels to pass through this area. Vessels need permission from Iran to pass through this area.
Civilian casualties: The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, reported at the war killed at least 1,348 civilians. The victims range from eight months to 88 years old.
In Gulf Countries
Regional Retaliation and Attacks: Iran has been sending many drones and missiles to Gulf countries that have US military installations and troops. The country has also been attacking oil tankers and facilities.
Bahrain: The country has intercepted 114 missiles and 190 drones since the war started on February 28.
Saudi Arabia: The country intercepted 10 drones targeting its eastern region. The country also destroyed 28 drones that entered its airspace.
Attacks on the UAE: The country has condemned Iranian attacks on the region. The country also stated that the attacks have hit Dubai International Airport and some hotels.
Evacuations: Australia has asked all “non-essential” personnel to be evacuated from the United Arab Emirates and Israel. The country also asked people to evacuate the Middle East while it is safe to do so.
Qatar’s Response: The country has officially closed its airspace. The country has also planned to send over 140 special flights to ensure the repatriation of residents and citizens who have been stranded.
Qatar has denied allegations by the Israeli media that the country halted liquefied natural gas production to manipulate US energy prices. The country stated that the halt was caused by an Iranian drone attack.
In US
Trump says war with Iran moving ‘rapidly’: The US President, Donald Trump, told reporters that the war with Iran is moving “very rapidly.”
He declared at the White House that his military remains unsurpassed and performs very well, and he did not mention the recent comments from Iran’s new Supreme Leader.
Domestic opposition: Over 250 US organisations have written a letter to Congress urging it to stop funding the war. The organisations say that the war cost $11.3bn in the first six days and that the government needs this amount to address pressing domestic issues, including providing food benefits
No ‘need’ for ground troops in Iran: The US Senator from South Carolina, Lindsey Graham, has downplayed the prospect of the deployment of ground troops to Iran. However, he added that the war could drag on for a while. “I don’t see this conflict ending today,” he told reporters in Washington.
In Israel
New missile wave launched at Israel: The Israeli military announced early on Friday that Iran had launched a new wave of missiles towards Israel, and citizens in the area were advised to go to shelter.
The Israeli military announced that it had struck checkpoints in Tehran. These checkpoints were set up by the Basij force. The Basij force belongs to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. The strikes aimed to disrupt government control.
Regime Change: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel could create an environment that would result in regime change in Iran, but that it is up to the Iranian people to take to the streets. Mr. Netanyahu also announced that Israel is seeking to prevent Iran from taking its nuclear and ballistic programs underground.
In Lebanon,Iraq
US Aircraft Crash: Here it is divided into more sentences, not in list form:
A KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed that it shot down the aircraft using air defense systems. According to the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), the aircraft went down in friendly airspace. CENTCOM stated that the crash was not the result of hostile fire.
Closure of Iraq’s Ports: Due to the killing of an Indian crewman during an attack against a U.S. owned oil tanker in Iraq’s waters, the Iraqi government has suspended operations at its ports.
Injuries for 6 French Soldiers: According to President Emmanuel Macron, a drone strike in Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdish autonomous region, wounded six French soldiers.
Death and Displacement from Attacks in Southern Lebanon: Here it is divided into more sentences, not in list form:
The Israeli Air Force continues to bomb towns and villages in southern Lebanon. It carried out a bombing in the town of Arki. The attack killed nine people. Five of the victims were children. An estimated 687 people have died due to Israeli airstrikes against Lebanon since last Monday, including an estimated 98 children. It is estimated that there are now 700,000-750,000 people who have been displaced from their residences as a result of the airstrikes.
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