What happened on the 16th day of Iran Israel-US war? Launches Missile Retaliation Across Gulf

The ongoing war in the Middle East is slowly reaching an even more dangerous turn. Early on Sunday, America and Israel carried out joint attacks on Isfahan city of Iran, in which at least 15 people were reported dead. With this attack, the war that started on February 28 has reached its 16th day and tension in the area is continuously increasing.

After the attack, Iran retaliated by launching missile and drone attacks on US military bases located in Israel and Gulf countries. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump claimed that Tehran ‘wants to make a deal’, but he also said that the terms are not suitable enough and no deal is possible at the moment.

What happened in Iran?

There have been reports of attacks and retaliation in many cities of Iran. Residential areas of Shiraz, the capital of Fars province, were attacked. According to Iranian media, ‘The Zionist-American criminal regime carried out a terrorist and inhumane attack on a residential and poor area of ​​Shiraz city.’ At the same time, 15 people died and many were injured in the attack on the industrial city of Isfahan in central Iran. Apart from this, 20 people have been arrested in north-western Iran, who are accused of trying to send the locations of Iran’s military and security bases to Israel.

What is the 50th action of IRGC?

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that it has launched the ’50th wave’ of attacks on American targets. This action was taken against American military bases located in United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait. According to Iran, this attack was carried out targeting “the base of American terrorist army”.

What did Iran say about the attack on Kharg Island?

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the US attacked Kharg Island near Dubai using cruise missiles from the UAE. He warned that if such actions continue, Tehran may take retaliatory steps, which will prove dangerous for the entire region.

Has Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz?

Iranian Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri clarified that Iran has not yet closed the Strait of Hormuz. According to him, this important sea route is ‘only being kept under control’. This waterway is one of the most important oil transportation routes in the world.

How much damage did Iran suffer from the US-Israel attacks?

According to the Governor of Tehran, at least 10,000 houses have been damaged or completely destroyed in the US and Israeli attacks. According to reports, more than 1,400 people have died since the war started. Meanwhile, US Defense Minister Pete Hegseth claimed that more than 15,000 enemy targets have been targeted since the beginning of the war.

Which Iranian military officers died?

Iran has confirmed that senior military officer Brigadier General Abdullah Jalali Nasab was killed in the Israeli strike.

Even before this, many senior officials have been killed, including

• Abdolrahim Mousavi (Iranian army chief)
• Aziz Nasirzadeh (Defense Minister)
• Mohammad Pakpour (IRGC Commander-in-Chief)

What happened in Gulf countries?

What happened in Saudi Arabia?

According to the Saudi Defense Ministry, four drones were shot down around Riyadh.

So far, two people have died and 12 have been injured in Iranian attacks. Apart from this, six ballistic missiles fired towards Saudi Arabia were also destroyed.

What was the situation in UAE?

The IRGC claimed that it fired 10 missiles and several drones targeting American positions at UAE’s Al-Dhafra airbase. Black smoke was seen rising over Fujairah port on Saturday when debris from a drone fell on it while it was being intercepted and a Jordanian citizen was injured.

What happened in Bahrain?

Bahrain’s Interior Ministry sounded sirens and advised people to go to safe places. Along with this, six people were arrested, who are accused of spreading false information about Iranian attacks.

What damage was done in Kuwait?

Two missiles fell near Kuwait’s Ahmed Al-Jaber airbase, injuring three soldiers. A part of the radar system was damaged in the drone attack at Kuwait International Airport.

How did Qatar respond?

According to Qatar’s Defense Ministry, four ballistic missiles and drones fired from Iran were shot down in the air.

What was America’s reaction?

What did Trump say on the agreement?

US President Donald Trump said in a conversation with NBC News that Iran wants to make a deal. He said, ‘wants to make a deal’, but added that ‘the terms are not good enough yet.’

What is America’s plan regarding the Strait of Hormuz?

Trump appealed to countries dependent on Gulf oil, including China, to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz so that the ships could be protected. However, till now no country has ratified this proposal. Japan said the standards for such action “would be very high.”

Did America even warn the media?

The Trump administration has warned media organizations doing critical reporting on the war that their broadcast licenses could be revoked. The government has accused the media of spreading ‘distortions’ in news related to the war.

Is this war getting support in America?

According to a recent survey by Quinnipiac University, 53% of American voters are against attacks on Iran. At the same time, almost three-fourths of the people have opposed sending American ground troops to Iran.