Five missiles struck the Baghdad International Airport and injured four people. Israeli and Iranian attacks continued as global economic concerns about the war mounted.

Many in Iran feel helpless in the face of their entrenched system, and some are becoming increasingly embittered by the fierce American and Israeli bombardment.

With their pervasive military, political and economic clout, the Guards are often considered the main impediment to regime change, or any change, in Iran.

The waves of bombings reveal a broad effort to ravage the country’s leadership and security services.