Israel launched attacks on Iran’s oil facilities on Sunday, resulting in massive flames lighting up the sky. In retaliation, Tehran targeted the infrastructure of its regional neighbors, striking a desalination plant in Bahrain. Iranian state media hinted at the imminent announcement of a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed by Israeli strikes at the beginning of the war.
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue their hard-hitting actions against Iran. The conflict has escalated, with Israel targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran for the first time, including an oil storage facility where at least four tanker drivers were reported killed. Iran, in response, has also attacked critical infrastructure, damaging a desalination plant in Bahrain and escalating the conflict significantly.
Iranian clerics have reportedly chosen a new supreme leader, while Israel continues its bombing campaign in Lebanon against Hezbollah, resulting in casualties and displacements. Trump criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the U.K.’s military actions in the Middle East, while China’s foreign minister urged restraint and called for a ceasefire in the conflict.
Attacks have intensified in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, with Iran and its proxies carrying out missile strikes on various targets. The situation remains volatile, with ongoing military actions leading to casualties and diplomatic tensions between key global players.
