Day 13 of US and Israeli attacks on Iran

The war that began with US and Israeli attacks on Iran continues into its 13th day. While Israel's operations against Lebanon and Iran persist, Iran and its allies are responding with missile and drone strikes.

It has been alleged that Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared in public despite being elected three days ago, was wounded in the leg on the first day of the war.

US President Donald Trump stated, "We have destroyed Iran, we will not return until we finish the war," and subsequently added that "they have not yet finished the attacks on Iran."

While the Israeli army, which is reported to be advancing on the ground in Lebanon, continues its strikes on Beirut, the Iranian administration issued a statement saying, "If there is the slightest threat against our ports, all ports and economic zones in the region will become our legitimate targets."

06:54 | SHIPS TARGETED IN THE GULF

Three commercial ships were struck by objects of unknown origin in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

It was reported that 20 crew members on the Thai-flagged dry cargo ship Mayuree Naree were rescued, while 3 people are missing and may be trapped in the engine room.

The Japanese-flagged container ship ONE Majesty and a Greek-owned bulk carrier were also reported to have sustained minor damage in the attack.

06:36 | UAE AIR DEFENSE ACTIVATED

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense announced that it had intervened with air defense systems against missiles and drones launched from Iran.

The ministry explained that the explosion sounds heard in the country were caused by interception activities during the engagement of ballistic missiles and drones.

06:00 | SIRENS SOUND ACROSS ISRAEL

Following Iran's new wave of retaliation, air raid sirens were activated in many Israeli cities, primarily Tel Aviv.

The Israeli army announced that air defense systems were used to intercept missiles identified as being launched from Iran. Authorities sent warning messages to residents in at-risk areas to head to shelters.

05:33 | DRONE ALARM IN KUWAITI AIRSPACE

The Kuwaiti army announced that a large number of drones entering its airspace from the north of the country had been neutralized. The intercepted drones are assessed to be of Iranian origin.

05:00 | FUEL TANKERS HIT IN BAHRAIN

Bahrain announced that fuel tankers at a facility in the city of Muharraq were targeted by Iran and that a fire broke out following the attack.

Authorities asked residents in the areas of Al-Hidd, Arad, Qalali, and Samaheej not to leave their homes, to close their windows, and not to turn on air conditioners due to the risk of smoke inhalation.

04:20 | ATTACK ON PMF HEADQUARTERS IN KIRKUK

In the Iraqi city of Kirkuk, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) headquarters near the Kirkuk International Airport was targeted with missiles.

Two people lost their lives and 5 were injured in the attack on the headquarters, which houses units composed entirely of Turkmens.

04:15 | TEHRAN MAYOR: "9 THOUSAND POINTS TARGETED"

Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani announced that numerous targets in the country had been hit in US and Israeli attacks.

Speaking to Iranian state television, Zakani said, "While a total of 1,450 points were targeted in the 12-day war, 9,000 points were subjected to attacks in the first 10 days of the recent war."

Zakani also stated that intensive debris removal efforts are ongoing in Tehran.

04:10 | DEATH TOLL RISES IN BEIRUT

The Lebanese administration announced that, according to initial reports, 7 people lost their lives and 21 were injured in the Israeli army's strike on the Ramlet al-Baida area in southern Beirut.

03:59 | HEZBOLLAH: "WE HIT AN INTELLIGENCE CENTER IN TEL AVIV"

Hezbollah announced that they had targeted an Israeli intelligence center in Tel Aviv in the latest wave of attacks.

The Israeli army, in turn, announced that 10 Hezbollah targets had been hit in retaliation.

03:00 | TRUMP'S HORMUZ MESSAGE

US President Donald Trump, in his statement regarding Iran, said, "We know where Iran's sleeper cells are. We have our eyes on them."

Touching on developments in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said, "We will examine the straits very carefully."

02:45 | SKYSCRAPER DAMAGED IN DUBAI

In the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, damage occurred after a drone crashed into a high-rise building near the city center.

The Dubai Media Office announced that the people in the building were evacuated, the small-scale fire was brought under control, and there were no injuries in the incident.

02:25 | IRAQ CLOSES OIL PORTS

Iraq announced that its oil ports had been closed following attacks on oil tankers in the Persian Gulf.

Iraqi Ports General Manager Farhan Fartusi said that one of the two oil tankers in the gulf had exploded, 31 people were rescued, and search efforts for missing persons are continuing.

Fartusi stated that oil ports were closed but commercial ports continue their operations.

02:16 | US MOVE ON OIL RESERVES

Following the decision by 32 member countries of the International Energy Agency to release strategic oil reserves to the market, the US took a similar step.

The US Department of Energy announced that 172 million barrels of oil from strategic oil reserves would be released to the market starting next week.

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, in his statement on the matter, said, "As part of the IEA's effort, President Trump has authorized the Department of Energy to release 172 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to the market starting next week."

02:09 | NEW MISSILE RETALIATION FROM IRAN

Iran launched new missile attacks in response to US and Israeli strikes.

Israeli air defense systems were activated to intercept missiles fired at Israeli and US targets. Shelter warnings were sent to residents in threatened areas via mobile phones.

Israel's Channel 12 television reported that shrapnel from interceptions hit some areas in the central part of the country.

02:05 | NEW ISRAELI ATTACK ON TEHRAN

The Israeli army announced that it had launched a new, large-scale wave of attacks on the Iranian capital, Tehran. Following the announcement, numerous violent explosions occurred in the city.

02:00 | DRONE ATTACK NEAR ERBIL AIRPORT

A drone attack was carried out near the airport in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, where a US base is also located.

It was reported that a fire broke out at the airport following the explosion and thick smoke rose into the sky. It was also reported that a kamikaze drone, which was struck hours earlier, fell onto the building where the KRG council of ministers meetings are held, causing a small-scale fire.

01:45 | JOINT ATTACK BY IRAN AND HEZBOLLAH

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that they had carried out missile attacks on Israel in coordination with Hezbollah.

According to the Tasnim News Agency, military bases in Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Beersheba were targeted with Iran's Qadr, Emad, Kheibar Shekan, and Fattah missiles as part of the "True Promise-4" operation.

It was also claimed that Hezbollah participated in the attacks with drones and missiles, and that the US-owned Al-Azraq and Al-Harj bases in the region were also targeted.

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