Iran has He was appointed as the son of the late supreme leader As his successor. US President Donald Trump has already expressed his disdain Mojtaba KhameneiHe described it as “unacceptable”. Now the Islamic Republic’s war strategy has a new leader, and the powerful paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has pledged allegiance.
Oil prices rose higher $100 per barrel. Both sides of the war struck new targets over the weekend, including civilian targets. Bahrain accused Iran of hitting one of its planes Water desalination plants Which is considered essential for drinking water in the Gulf countries. Israel bombed oil depots in Tehran, causing heavy smoke and environmental alerts.
The United States announced the death of another soldier. Saudi Arabia announced the first death there. Anger has increased in Arab countries due to Iran’s launching of hundreds of missiles and drones across the region. The Israeli army chief of staff warned that the war “will take a long time.”
Here’s where things stand as the war enters its tenth day.
Iran’s announcement of a new supreme leader came after the country’s remaining leadership appeared to show division. President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized for the attacks on neighboring countries, but militants criticized this and said that the war strategy would continue.
The new supreme leader has not been seen or heard from in public since the war began. He did not make a statement about his new role. The younger Khamenei inherited war and internal turmoil after Iran earlier this year suppressed some of its largest protests in half a century.
Iran did not publicly update the death toll over the weekend compared to more than 1,200 previously reported cases. Some Iranians continued to do so Flee the country.
Israel attacked both Iran and Iran-backed Hezbollah A militant group in neighboring Lebanon, where authorities say more than half a million people have been displaced and more than 300 killed.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” in the next phase of the war. Israel said it destroyed the headquarters of the Revolutionary Guards Air Force, which ran the Ballistic Missile Command, and bombed ballistic missile launch pads and missile production facilities.
11 people have died in Israel since the war began. Multiple alerts continued to sound daily throughout Israel about incoming missiles, almost all of which were intercepted.
The US military warned Iranians not to stay in their homes, stressing that Iran is launching attacks from densely populated areas. Evidence mounted that the United States was behind A deadly bombing on a girls’ school In Iran on the first day of the war, but Trump indicated that Iran was responsible.
Trump too Odeh attended the remains of American soldiers Killed in war. Seven were killed.
Families American detainees in Iran They worry that their loved ones are at risk.
The US military did not provide an update over the weekend on the number of missiles and drones launched by Iran in recent days, after saying the rate had fallen sharply. Experts said it was possible that Iran was holding some spare missiles.
The President of the Arab League described the Iranian war strategy as “reckless,” as the Gulf states and other countries reported the interception of Iranian missiles and drones in areas of their countries where there is no American military presence.
No country other than the United States and Israel has said it is attacking Iran. Some countries in the region host US military facilities or forces. Iran urged countries not to allow the United States to attack it from their territory. A missile hit the helipad at the US Embassy compound in Iraq.
More deaths were reported. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia said that a military projectile fell on the ground, killing an Indian citizen and a Bangladeshi citizen. Kuwait said two border guards were killed, while the United Arab Emirates reported the death of a driver.
Residents and foreign workers make up most of the deaths reported in the Gulf. In total, more than ten people were killed there.
The United States sought to reassure Americans of this High fuel prices It is a short-term problem. Russia wins From the boom.
Many travelers and Pilgrims It remains stuck in the Middle East. The US State Department said that more than 32,000 Americans have left the region since the start of the war.
Tensions remained around some of the world’s busiest airports. Passengers waiting for flights at Dubai International Airport were taken into train tunnels after several explosions were heard. Kuwait said that drones targeted fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport.
More countries are becoming involved. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his country would send experts to advise the United States and its allies in the Middle East on the matter. Repel Iranian drone attacks next week.