Israel Hits Iranian Defence Systems
The Israeli military announced it carried out a major strike against Iran’s defence installations in the western part of the country. The operation came after joint US-Israeli airstrikes early Saturday, escalating tensions that had been rising for weeks over Iran’s nuclear program.
Iran Strikes Back Across the Gulf
In retaliation, Iran launched attacks on US military sites in multiple Gulf countries, sparing only Oman. US President Donald Trump framed the strikes as addressing long-standing grievances with Iran, urging citizens to eventually rise up against their government once the immediate threat had passed.
Global Concern and Travel Disruptions
World leaders, including UN Secretary-General António Guterres, called for calm as the UN Security Council prepared to meet on the situation. Several regional countries closed their airspace, leading to flight cancellations and forcing planes bound for cities like Tel Aviv and Dubai to divert or return to their points of origin.
