Hezbollah strikes Israel as American and Israeli planes pound Iran

"Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait, while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran as the war expanded on Monday with statements of defiance and increasing casualties."

"At least 555 people have been killed in Iran so far by the U.S.-Israeli campaign, the Iranian Red Crescent Society said, and more than 130 cities across the country having come under attack. Eleven people have been killed in Israel, according to authorities there."

"Israel and the U.S. bombed Iranian missile sites and targeted its navy, claiming to have destroyed its headquarters and multiple warships. Iran expands attacks to regional oil infrastructure with world markets already rattled by the fighting and oil prices soaring."

Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, with apparent hits on the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait, while U.S. and Israeli forces conducted extensive airstrikes on Iranian targets. Over 555 people were killed in Iran according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society, with more than 130 cities attacked. Eleven people died in Israel. Kuwait reported several American warplanes crashed with pilots hospitalized in stable condition. Pro-Iranian militias claimed responsibility for drone attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq and a British base in Cyprus. Israel and the U.S. targeted Iranian missile sites, naval headquarters, and warships. Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura oil refinery was attacked by drones, with oil prices rising amid market volatility.

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