"A day after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's killing was confirmed in attacks by the United States and Israel, Iran continues to strike US assets across the Gulf region. The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday while talks between Washington and Tehran over Iran's nuclear programme were ongoing."
"Iran hit back the same day with missile and drone attacks across the region, including targets in Israel as well as US military assets in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq."
"On Monday morning, explosions were heard in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, as well as in Qatar's capital, Doha. While Qatar was initially using the Patriot defence system to intercept incoming missiles and drones in its airspace, the Ministry of Defence said it is now deploying fighter planes to shoot them down over the waters of the Gulf."
Following confirmed US-Israeli strikes that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran has launched retaliatory attacks across the Gulf region. Iranian missiles and drones targeted US military assets in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Iraq, as well as Israeli targets. The escalation occurred while nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran were underway. Regional impacts include explosions reported in Abu Dhabi and Doha, with air defense systems activated across multiple Gulf nations. Casualties in Iran include over 20 deaths in Tehran and at least two in Sanandaj. Australia announced it will not join the US-Israeli military campaign.
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