Strikes and attacks continued across the Middle East on Wednesday morning as the escalating conflict entered its fifth day.
Here’s what we’re seeing:
Iran: Iranian state media said the Israeli military had launched what it described as a new “explosive device” and reported explosions in several locations in the country, including west of the capital Tehran.broadwaveIsrael said the attack hit “the Basij and internal security command center.” Photos geolocated by CNN show large plumes of black smoke billowing nearby. Iranian city Isfahan.
Israel: The military said Israeli air defense forces were operating to intercept a missile fired from Iran. The Israeli military announced that it had also detected it in the north. some rockets They crossed over from Lebanon and stopped most of them. A medical response group said there had been a “fall” in Beit Shemesh, near Jerusalem. It is unclear whether the projectile was a rocket or debris from the interception.
Lebanon: Airstrike in Alamun, south of the capital Beirut. killed at least 6 peoplesaid the country’s Ministry of Health. Another strike hit a residential building in Baalbek. kill at least 5 peoplereported state media. Israel ordered the evacuation of more than a dozen villages and towns in Lebanon, warning that an attack was imminent.
Qatar: The Ministry of Defense announced that an Iranian ballistic missile had collided with the missile. Al Udeid Air Basewas the largest US military installation in the Middle East, but there were no casualties.
Saudi Arabia: The kingdom intercepted and destroyed two ships. cruise missile According to the Ministry of Defense, near Al-Khalj city. Saudi Arabia also intercepted and destroyed 9 drones According to state media, it entered the airspace.
Kuwait: The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare states the following. 11 year old girl He died after “a piece of debris fell on a residential area.” army intercepted State media reported that “several hostile airstrike targets” caused debris to fall on houses, injuring people, according to the Defense Ministry.
united arab emirates: The ship was hit by “”.unknown projectileThe collision off the coast of Fujairah was the latest vessel to be struck in or around the Persian Gulf, the UKMTO said, adding that there was no serious damage to the vessel.