What we know on the fifth day of the US-Israeli attack on Iran | Israel-Iran conflict news

The strikes hit nuclear-related facilities and sites in Tehran, while Iran retaliated by launching hundreds of missiles and drones.

The United States and Israel have continued attacks on Iran, bombing government, military and civilian infrastructure as the conflict spreads to Lebanon, where Israel is carrying out an intensive bombing campaign.

A fire broke out near the US consulate in Dubai on Tuesday as Iranian retaliatory attacks continued in the Gulf, raising tensions in the Middle East.

Iran has launched hundreds of missiles and drones as it expands its attacks on energy infrastructure and diplomatic compounds.

The conflict, which entered its fifth day on Wednesday, has sparked a political debate in America, with opposition Democrats questioning Trump’s decision to attack Iran.

Here’s what we know:

In Iran

• Nuclear Facilities: Iranian media reported that the Natanz nuclear facility was hit during the military operation, but no radioactive leakage was recorded.
• Iranian retaliation: According to US Admiral Brad Cooper, Iran retaliated by launching more than 500 ballistic missiles and 2,000 drones.
• The attacks hit the US embassy in Saudi Arabia and an attack near the US consulate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• Ongoing Operations: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israeli pilots were flying over Iran and Tehran, saying Israel would continue to strike the country “with force”.
• Rising death toll: After four days of fighting, officials reported that nearly 800 people had died in Iran and 50 in Lebanon.

In the Gulf countries

• Regional Security and Infrastructure Threats: Iran has launched strikes on energy infrastructure across the Gulf and has warned that it will target “all economic centers in the region” if the US-Israeli attacks continue.
• Qatar: Qatari air defense systems intercepted the missiles in the sky over Doha with a loud bang.
• The Gulf country says it has arrested 10 suspected spies working for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
• Saudi Arabia: Two drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh, causing limited fire and minor damage, Saudi officials reported.
• Oman: Citing “ongoing activity,” the US Embassy in Muscat instructed its staff and all American citizens in Oman to shelter in place and seek safe locations until further notice.
• Shipwrecked off UAE coast: The British Maritime Security Tracker (UKMTO) reported that the ship was hit by an unidentified projectile 7 nautical miles east of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Separately, a drone strike near the US consulate in Dubai.

In Israel:

• Attacks inside Israel: The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah claimed to have fired rockets at Israeli forces in the northern town of Metula.
• Additionally, Iran-aligned Hezbollah announced a missile attack on a naval base in Haifa.
• Israeli military operations: Israel plays a key role in the multi-front conflict, actively bombing both Iran and Lebanon. In Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 50 people and wounded 335.
• Airstrikes on Hezbollah: The Israeli military struck about 60 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, hitting weapons storage facilities, command centers and missile launchers.

In the United States

• US Political Position: “A big blow will go now,” Trump said, promising that Iran was “hurting a lot.”
• Despite heavy military action, Trump maintains that US-led regime change is not the primary goal, instead suggesting that “someone from the inside” may be the best choice to take over the current Iranian government after the war ends.
• Political fallout: Domestically, the war has sparked intense political debate as the Trump administration shifts justifications. Trump said he ordered the strike because he believed Tehran was preparing to strike first.
• The US Senate is scheduled to vote on the War Authorization Act in an attempt to test whether President Trump has the authority to conduct these military operations.
• US-UK diplomatic rift: “We’re not dealing with Winston Churchill,” Trump slammed UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. It comes after Stormer refused to support the military operation or allow the US to launch attacks from the joint UK-US base at Diego Garcia.
• Legislators warn of ground war: After a three-hour briefing by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Democratic lawmakers are sounding the alarm that the US could be dragged into a protracted ground war.
• Death toll: The US has identified four American soldiers killed during an Iranian retaliatory attack on a military facility in Kuwait, bringing the total number of confirmed US deaths to six.

In Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan

• The position of the Lebanese government: The Lebanese government on Monday officially banned Hezbollah’s military activities and demanded the group hand over its weapons to the state.
• Pressure from Israel: Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, acknowledged calls for Hezbollah to disarm, but urged the Lebanese government to “act now”, stressing that “statements don’t knock down rockets … only action does”.
• Iraq: The airstrikes targeted sites in western and northeastern Iraq used by pro-Iranian armed groups, including Kataib Hezbollah and Asaib Ahl al-Haq.
• Czech evacuation: The first Czech government evacuation flight, a military Airbus carrying about 40 passengers, took off from Jordan and landed successfully in Prague.
• Slovak Conjugations: Likewise, the first two evacuation flights organized by the Slovak government took off from Jordan and landed in Bratislava, bringing 127 people to safety.