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King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain received a phone call on Sunday from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.According to Bahrain News Agency, British Prime Minister affirmed his country’s solidarity with Bahrain and condemned the targeting of Bahraini territory with missile attacks from Iran.He also expressed London’s support for Manama in taking all necessary measures to preserve its sovereignty, security and stability. Source link
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense announced today that it had intercepted 97 ballistic missiles and 283 drones since the start of the Iranian aggression.Spokesperson for the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense, Colonel Saud Al-Atwan stated that the Kuwaiti Air Defense Forces detected 97 Iranian ballistic missiles launched towards Kuwait and 283 drones since the beginning of the aggression. He noted that they were engaged according to the rules of engagement, and a number of them were destroyed.Al-Atwan explained that the effective interception of the missiles and drones resulted in some debris falling on several facilities in various parts of the country, causing minor material damage. Source link
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi condemned today the Iranian attack on the Sultanate of Oman.During a phone call with his Omani counterpart, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Safadi affirmed Jordan's solidarity with Oman in all measures it takes to protect its security and sovereignty.For his part, the Omani Foreign Minister condemned the Iranian attacks on Jordan, stressing that his country stands fully with Jordan and supports any step taken to protect its security and stability.The two ministers emphasized the importance of concerted efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region and to pursue dialogue and diplomacy as the means to establish security and stability. Source link
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al Shaibani and Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam discussed, in a phone conversation on Sunday, the latest regional developments and their repercussions.The Syrian Foreign Minister stressed the importance of increasing bilateral coordination to enhance security and stability amid current developments. Source link
Kuwait has expressed its vigorous condemnation and denunciation of the Iranian attacks that targeted the Sultanate of Oman, considering them a brazen violation of international law and the UN Charter.In a statement today, the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry confirmed Kuwait’s full solidarity with the Sultanate of Oman and its backing of all measures it takes to safeguard its security, sovereignty, and stability. Source link
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expressed its strongest condemnation and denunciation of the brutal Iranian attacks targeting the Duqm commercial port in the Sultanate of Oman and an oil tanker off its coast.In a statement on Sunday, GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said these assaults constitute a flagrant violation of the Sultanate of Oman’s sovereignty and a dangerous escalation that undermines regional security and stability, while threatening the safety of maritime navigation and global energy supplies.Albudaiwi explained that the treacherous military operations launched by Iran against Council states reflect its intentions toward the GCC and the region at large. He noted that the GCC states had previously conveyed assurances to the Iranian regime, through various meetings and occasions, that they would not permit the use of their territories or airspace for any military operations against Iran.Iran’s targeting of civilian facilities constitutes a major breach of international law, the United Nations (UN) Charter, and the principles of good neighbourliness, he added, underscoring the GCC’s full solidarity and unified stance alongside the Sultanate of Oman in all measures it takes to protect its sovereignty and safeguard its security and stability. He reiterated the Council’s rejection of all forms of aggression targeting the security of its member states. Source link
Bahrain’s National Communication Centre announced that the country’s missile air defense systems efficiently and vigilantly intercepted a new wave of Iranian ballistic missiles and drones targeting the country, destroying and neutralizing them with high effectiveness.In a statement, the Centre said limited debris had fallen in several areas as a result of the interceptions, noting that the relevant authorities had immediately initiated procedures to ensure the safety of the sites and address any resulting impact.The Centre stressed that these attacks constitute a violation of Bahrain’s sovereignty and security, underscoring that the safety of citizens and residents remains a top priority and that full readiness continues around the clock to counter any threats to the nation’s security and stability. Source link
Harir Air Base in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq was subjected to two consecutive attacks at dawn Sunday.The specific nature of the strikes, whether conducted via missiles or drones, has not yet been confirmed.An Iraqi security source in Erbil province stated that the extent of the damage resulting from the two attacks remains unknown. However, thick plumes of smoke were observed rising near the adjacent airport.Harir Air Base had previously come under rocket fire on Saturday, with four violent explosions heard in the areas surrounding the facility.In a related development, Iraqi forces announced today that two drones crashed in the Nineveh Plains region of northern Iraq. This coincides with a wave of mutual military escalation between the United States and the Israeli entity on one side, and Iran on the other. Source link
Iranian media announced the deaths of a number of senior commanders from the Armed Forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) following US and Israeli strikes targeting Iran. According to Iranian outlets, the fatalities include Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Abdolrahim Mousavi, and the IRGC Commander-in-Chief, Major General Mohammad Pakpour. These reports follow earlier announcements of the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei amid coordinated Israeli and US airstrikes across various regions of Iran. Source link
Iran announced at dawn Sunday the killing of Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, in the aftermath of Israeli and American airstrikes on various Iranian regions.The Iranian News Agency (IRNA) reported today that Khamenei was killed in an attack launched by the Israeli military and the United States on Saturday morning, without providing additional details regarding the circumstances of his death.For its part, the Iranian government declared 40 days of national mourning and seven days of official holiday following the formal announcement of the Supreme Leader’s death.Earlier yesterday, Iranian media outlets reported the killing of the Supreme Leader’s daughter, his son-in-law, and his granddaughter in the Israeli and American strikes.US President Donald Trump announced late Saturday the killing of the Iranian Supreme Leader in an unprecedented attack launched by his country and Israel against Iran.The Israeli entity and the United States launched a large-scale joint attack on Iran since Saturday morning, with explosions reported in the capital Tehran and several other cities, including Qom, Isfahan, Kermanshah, and Karaj. The strikes reportedly targeted air defense systems and missile launch platforms, resulting in more than 200 fatalities and approximately 800 injuries, according to official Iranian sources.Tehran responded by launching a broad wave of missiles toward various areas inside Israel and several countries in the region. Source link