The Israeli military said it had killed the spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, and Iran warned that it could target American and Israeli military personnel.
The United States views Iran through a prism of global responsibilities and strategic goals. Israel has a more regional approach. After nearly three weeks of war, their paths are diverging.
Barraged by Iranian attacks and questioning the value of security ties with the United States, nations in the Gulf have turned to Ukraine, Australia and Italy for help.
Five missiles struck the Baghdad International Airport and injured four people. Israeli and Iranian attacks continued as global economic concerns about the war mounted.
It is unclear from the video alone whether the U.S. or Bahraini military launched the missiles. Iran has frequently accused Persian Gulf countries of allowing their territory to be used as a launchpad for U.S. attacks.
Accounts from Israeli officials and footage verified by The New York Times show that Iran has targeted Israel with the weapons. Experts say this has exposed civilians to indiscriminate attacks.
U.S. officials say the country’s weapons have been diminished, slowing its attacks on Gulf nations and Israel. Iran may also be holding some weapons in reserve in case the conflict is prolonged.
A Christian hotel owner opened her doors to Shia Muslims fleeing Israel’s bombardment of the southern outskirts of Beirut. Then a missile struck the hotel, killing her 34-year-old receptionist.
At least 10 people were killed when a Russian missile hit a five-story apartment building in the city of Kharkiv, and Kyiv and several other regions also came under attack.