Iran reports that over 1,300 civilians have been killed and nearly 10,000 civilian sites have been targeted by US and Israeli forces in ongoing attacks. Tehran retaliated with strikes on Israeli and US assets, causing global energy price spikes. The US Secretary of Defense warned of intensified attacks in Tehran, while the World Health Organization raised concerns about toxic “black rain” from strikes on Iranian fuel depots. In the Gulf region, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE intercepted Iranian drones and missiles, with diplomatic calls for de-escalation and a major refinery shutdown in the UAE due to a drone attack.
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