Iranian-backed militias in Middle East join war
Iranian-backed militias launched missile and drone attacks on Israel, Gulf states, and U.S. forces amid escalating strikes targeting Iran’s military and nuclear sites, with 555 killed in Iran alone.
- On Monday, Israel and the United States pounded Iran, and President Donald Trump said operations could last four to five weeks.
- U.S. strikes aimed to degrade Iran's missile, naval and nuclear capabilities, while Hezbollah retaliated after the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader.
- The Iranian Red Crescent Society said the U.S.-Israeli operation has killed at least 555 people, while Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura oil refinery faced a drone attack, marking a significant escalation, analyst Torbjorn Soltvedt said.
- Passengers were left stranded worldwide as Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways suspended flights and Jordan partially closed airspace, while global markets fell and gold rose 3.1% to about $5,408.10 per ounce.
- Britain, France and Germany said they would work with the U.S. to stop Iran's attacks, while the U.S. military reported Kuwait mistakenly shot down three American F-15E Strike Eagles.
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