American warplanes went down in Kuwait, Iran targeted major Israeli cities, and the death toll in Lebanon increased. As military activity escalates in the Gulf and the Eastern Mediterranean, airspaces are closing, and international actors are issuing “defense” messages.
US warplanes downed in Kuwait
Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense announced on Monday morning that several American warplanes had gone down. The crew members were rescued safely and reported to be in stable condition. No official statement was made regarding the cause of the incident. The event occurred on the third day of Iran’s attacks targeting Gulf countries.
Iran launches missile attacks on Tel Aviv, Haifa and East Jerusalem
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced the launch of the “tenth wave” of attacks against Israel. The statement said that the government complex in Tel Aviv, military and security centers in Haifa, and East Jerusalem were targeted.
Death toll rises in Lebanon
At least 31 people were killed and 149 injured in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon. Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir stated that an offensive had been launched against Hezbollah and that operations would continue.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam described Hezbollah’s rocket fire toward Israel as “irresponsible and a step that endangers the country.”
27 dead in northwestern Iran
In Iran’s East Azerbaijan province, at least 27 people were reported killed in US-Israeli attacks carried out over the past two days.
Explosions near Hewlêr
Explosions were heard around the airport in Hewlêr (Erbil), the capital of the Kurdistan Region, where US-led coalition forces are stationed. It was reported that air defense systems shot down unmanned aerial vehicles.
Alert in the Gulf and Eastern Mediterranean
The US Embassy in Bahrain issued a warning about possible attack plans targeting Americans.
In Cyprus, it was announced that an Iranian drone damaged the runway at a British air base. No casualties were reported.
Foreign ministers of Gulf countries decided to hold an online meeting to coordinate a “joint response” to Iran’s attacks.
OPEC+ increases production
As the war in Iran threatens oil shipment routes, OPEC+ countries, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, increased their oil production quota for April more than expected. However, experts say that as long as risks persist in the Strait of Hormuz, this increase may not be sufficient to stabilize prices.
What has happened since 28 February
The US and Israel launched an operation against Iran on 28 February.
-Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei died.
-Israel announced that 40 high-ranking Iranian military officials were killed.
-Iran responded with missile and drone attacks against Israel and Gulf countries.
-European countries issued messages about “proportionate defensive steps.”
-Hundreds of flights were canceled, and regional airspaces were closed.
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