Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its military campaign would continue without pause until its adversaries are decisively beaten, claiming that Israeli and US military targets across the Middle East have already been hit by Iranian missiles.
In a statement, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said all US assets in the region are now regarded as legitimate targets, warning of further strikes, reports Al Jazeera.
Regional authorities reported heightened tensions as Bahrain said a missile attack targeted the headquarters of the US Navy’s 5th Fleet. A missile was intercepted over Qatar, while an explosion was reported in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Several countries in the region temporarily shut their airspace amid the escalating situation.
Meanwhile, multiple explosions were heard in Tehran, with blasts also reported in other parts of Iran.
There was no immediate official response from Iranian authorities, though state media reported that President Masoud Pezeshkian was safe.