The conflict between Israel and Iran continues to escalate across the Middle East as military operations intensify on multiple fronts. The Israeli Defense Forces have launched a new wave of wide-scale strikes targeting Iranian regime infrastructure, including facilities tied to Tehran’s nuclear weapons program. At the same time, Israeli leaders have instructed the military to prepare for expanded operations in Lebanon if Hezbollah attacks on northern Israel continue. Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that if the Lebanese government fails to restrain Hezbollah, Israel may take direct action to secure the region.

Meanwhile, Iran’s retaliation has spread throughout the Gulf. Drone and missile attacks have targeted infrastructure and strategic assets across several nations, including attempted strikes on Saudi Arabia’s Shaybah oil field and a drone attack on Kuwait International Airport. Qatar also reported intercepting Iranian missiles aimed at its territory, while Bahrain battled a massive fire at a fuel storage facility after an Iranian strike. These attacks have disrupted oil supplies across the region, raising concerns about a broader conflict that could impact global energy markets and destabilize the wider Middle East.

SOURCE: i24News