The Middle East conflict has entered its seventh consecutive day of escalation, with Iran reportedly firing a Khyber-Shikan ballistic missile equipped with cluster munitions toward Tel Aviv.
Meanwhile, the United States claims to have destroyed Iranian missile stockpiles and sunk more than 30 naval vessels during large-scale military operations, according to international media.
Iranian military sources stated that their air defense systems intercepted and destroyed seven Israeli drones.
Since the onset of the conflict, over 500 ballistic and cruise missiles, along with more than 2,000 drones, have reportedly been launched. Approximately 60% of the missiles targeted US forces, while 40% were directed at Israeli locations.
Russian media reports indicate that Iran launched a coordinated barrage of drones and missiles targeting Israel, though the scale of casualties and damage remains unclear. Footage from Tel Aviv showed civilians scrambling for cover at street level as missile strikes thundered across the city.
Lebanon’s Hezbollah has reportedly launched rockets toward northern Israel, prompting sirens in multiple regions and instructions for residents to seek immediate shelter.
Areas including Haifa and Tiberias experienced minor structural damage, and some vehicles were reported damaged due to falling debris. Hezbollah claimed the strikes were retaliatory for recent Israeli attacks.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Admiral Brad Cooper confirmed that over 200 Iranian targets were struck in the past 72 hours, including missile stockpiles and more than 30 naval vessels. B-2 stealth bombers deployed bunker-buster bombs to destroy deeply buried missile launchers.
Cooper added that Iranian missile launches have decreased by nearly 90% since the start of US operations, with the next phase focusing on crippling Iran’s missile production capabilities.
In the past six days, American and Israeli attacks on Iran have reportedly killed 1,230 people. Iranian and Hezbollah strikes have killed 11 Israelis, while six US military personnel were killed in Iranian counterattacks.
Israeli operations in Lebanon have resulted in 77 deaths, Kuwait reported four casualties, Bahrain and Oman one each, the UAE three, Qatar 16 injured, and Iraq recorded two deaths.
Iranian President expressed gratitude to the people of Kurdistan for their support and stated that he shares the grief of the families of martyrs and the wounded.
He directed security forces to take decisive action against separatist movements and maintain national security, warning that no leniency will be shown toward those undermining the country’s safety.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that American operations in Iran are progressing as planned, with US forces gradually establishing control over Iranian airspace and maritime zones.
He noted that the duration of the conflict will depend on operational requirements and could last four to eight weeks or longer.
