Overview
- Israel reported wide-scale airstrikes on targets in Tehran, Shiraz and Tabriz, saying it hit military infrastructure and a research site tied to Iran’s space program and destroyed an aircraft used by senior Iranian leaders at Tehran’s main airport.
- Israeli forces began limited, targeted ground operations against Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, as fresh strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs and Lebanese authorities reported extensive displacement.
- Missiles launched from Iran struck central Israel, with emergency officials reporting civilians wounded and damage in Tel Aviv and Bnei Brak.
- U.S. Central Command said Iranian forces have conducted more than 300 attacks across roughly a dozen countries, while Gulf states reported drone and missile incidents that temporarily halted flights at Dubai International Airport and disrupted operations at the UAE’s Fujairah oil zone.
- Israel’s military said thousands of targets inside Iran remain on its list as the conflict’s third week opens with tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz largely stalled and calls for international escorts under discussion.