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Iranian media reported explosions at US military sites in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, including near Prince Sultan Air Base south of Riyadh.

The reports said the blasts may have been caused by drone and missile attacks, though there was no immediate independent confirmation.

In Kuwait, explosions were also reported near a US military headquarters after warning sirens sounded, according to the same reports.

Previous incidents in the region have involved Iranian drone and missile strikes targeting American bases amid the ongoing conflict.

Hezbollah said it shelled a gathering of Israeli soldiers and military vehicles near the town of Taybeh in southern Lebanon. The attack comes amid continued cross-border exchanges between the group and Israeli forces.

Air raid sirens were also sounded in the northern Israeli community of Margaliot following rocket fire from Lebanon, according to Israel’s Home Front Command.  

More than 1,400 people have been killed in US-Israeli strikes across Iran since the start of the conflict, with attacks reported in more than 200 cities, according to reports from Tehran.

Explosions and air defence activity were reported in the capital and other areas, including Kharg.

The strikes have hit a wide range of sites, including residential buildings, schools, hospitals and facilities linked to the Red Crescent, in addition to military and government targets.

Many of those killed and wounded are reported to be civilians as the scale of the attacks expands.

Authorities in the southern Israeli city of Dimona said 485 people were evacuated after an Iranian missile strike in the area.

The mayor said the evacuations were carried out as a precaution following the attack, Israeli media reported. 

Iranian state media said the strikes targeted a nuclear research facility near Dimona.

Israel denied involvement in a reported earlier attack on Iran’s Natanz site, as tensions between the two sides continue to escalate.

A British nuclear-powered submarine has arrived in the Arabian Sea, local media have reported. 

Reports said that the Royal Navy vessel is capable of launching cruise missiles, providing long-range strike capability. Officials have not publicly detailed the submarine’s mission. 

The deployment comes amid heightened tensions linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran.

Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters said it would retaliate against any attack on the country’s energy infrastructure, warning it could target US and Israeli energy and technology facilities.

The warning followed US President Donald Trump’s ultimatum that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or face strikes on its power plants.

Trump said the United States would “obliterate” key infrastructure if Tehran fails to comply.

The statements come amid rising tensions over threats to critical energy sites.

Qatar’s Defence Ministry said a helicopter crashed in the country’s regional waters after a technical malfunction during a routine mission.

A search and rescue operation is underway for crew members and passengers, authorities said.

The ministry did not provide details on the number of people on board or the cause of the malfunction. 

An explosion was reported near a vessel off the coast of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said.

The blast occurred about 15 nautical miles north of the city and was caused by an unknown projectile near the ship, UKMTO said. 

Authorities advised vessels in the area to remain cautious as investigations into the incident continue.

US President Donald Trump warned Iran that it has 48 hours to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power plants.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the United States would “obliterate” key energy infrastructure if Tehran fails to comply.

“If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!” Trump said. 

Israel’s military chief Eyal Zamir warned of Iran’s missile capabilities, citing a recent long-range launch toward a US base on Diego Garcia.

He said such missiles have the range to reach parts of Europe, underscoring what he described as a broader threat beyond Israel.

“Just yesterday, Iran launched a two-stage intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of 4,000 kilometres [2,500 miles] toward an American target on the island of Diego Garcia. These missiles were not intended to hit Israel. Their range reaches the capitals of Europe — Berlin, Paris, and Rome are all within direct threat range,” he said.

A senior Iranian official told Al Jazeera that Tehran was not responsible for missile attacks on Diego Garcia.

The remote base, about 4,000km from Iran, is one of two UK-controlled sites the United States has used for what it calls “defensive operations” in the war against Iran.

More than 100 people were injured in Iranian missile strikes on the southern Israeli cities of Dimona and Arad, Times of Israel reported, quoting medical sources.

Israeli air defences failed to intercept at least two ballistic missiles, officials said, as attacks targeted populated areas.

Following the strikes, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and military chief Eyal Zamir vowed to continue operations on “all fronts.”

Iranian state media said the strikes were aimed at a nuclear research facility near Dimona, while Israel denied involvement in a reported earlier attack on Iran’s Natanz site.

A senior Iranian official told Al Jazeera that Tehran was not responsible for missile attacks on Diego Garcia.

The remote base, about 4,000km from Iran, is one of two UK-controlled sites the United States has used for what it calls “defensive operations” in the war against Iran.