On Thursday, Iran initiated a fresh series of assaults, as explosions were reported across the region and Tehran issued a warning that Washington would “bitterly regret” the destruction of an Iranian naval vessel.
The Thursday strikes from Iran were aimed at Israel, U.S. military installations, and various nations in the area. Israel reported numerous missile attacks incoming while air raid alarms sounded in .
On Thursday, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry stated that Iran deployed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to strike Nakhchivan International Airport and additional civilian infrastructure. The ministry indicated that both the specifics of the assault and the UAV capabilities were under investigation.
“The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan strongly condemns the attacks carried out by the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran against civilian infrastructure on the territory of Azerbaijan in the absence of any military necessity. The Islamic Republic of Iran bears the entire responsibility for the incident,” read.
Tehran has not admitted to targeting Azerbaijan, even though the nation’s defense ministry has directly accused Iran of the attacks.
near the U.S. Embassy in Doha on Thursday, with its Ministry of Defense confirming that the country was “subjected to a missile attack” and that its air defense systems were able to intercept it. The ministry urged the public to remain calm and avoid unofficial information.
Abu Dhabi declared that officials were addressing an incident with falling debris in ICAD 2, located within the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi. Six individuals, identified by Abu Dhabi as Pakistani and Nepali citizens, sustained minor to moderate injuries.
Iran has been conducting retaliatory attacks since Operation Epic Fury began, with the most recent barrage occurring one day after , which killed at least 87 Iranian sailors. Sri Lankan navy spokesperson Commander Buddhika Sampath reported that 32 individuals were rescued from the wreckage and hospitalized.
Secretary of War defended the action during a Pentagon press briefing.
“An American submarine sunk an Iranian warship that thought it was safe in international waters. Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo — Quiet Death. The first sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since World War II. Like in that war, back when we were still the War Department, we are fighting to win,” .
Iranian officials denounced the assault, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi charging the U.S. Navy with perpetrating “an atrocity at sea.” Simultaneously, Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi Amoli appeared on state TV and demanded the spilling of Israeli and “Trump’s blood.”
“Fight the oppressive America, his blood is on my shoulders,” he declared in an uncommon appeal for violence from an ayatollah, who holds one of the most senior positions within Shiite Islam’s clergy.
The United States and Israel initiated the war on Saturday with attacks targeting Iran’s leadership, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah , who was killed. Iran’s missile stockpiles and nuclear sites were also struck.