- Israel and the US again attacked targets in Iran on Sunday evening.
- At least three strong explosions hit Tehran, state television was damaged.
- In the town of Mehrán, an attack on the border guard headquarters killed 43 security personnel.
On Sunday night, Israel and the United States continued to attack targets in Iran, while a series of massive explosions are reported from the Iranian capital, Tehran. According to its own statement, the target of the strike was Iranian state television. Iran also continued its attacks on targets across the Persian Gulf countries on Sunday. TASR writes about it according to AFP.
According to AFP reporters, three explosions rocked Tehran around 8:30 p.m. local time (18:00 CET). ISNA news agency also reported “several” explosions in the east and northeast of Tehran. Iran’s state television later reported that it was the target of one of the attacks. However, its broadcast was not interrupted. “The technical team is assessing the damage,” said the state broadcaster, which was also targeted during the June 12-day war between Iran and Israel.
In the afternoon, Iranian media reported on 43 dead members of the security forces who perished in the attack on the border guard headquarters in the western Iranian city of Mehran. New attacks are also reported from the city of Arbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, where American troops are deployed.
An AFP journalist near the US consulate said strong explosions rocked the city. A French agency photographer moving near the local airport, where US-led coalition troops are stationed, said air defenses were intercepting the attacks.
Saudi Arabia says it has neutralized Iranian missiles aimed at Riyadh International Airport and Prince Sultan Air Base in the afternoon. where US military personnel are located. An unnamed source from the Persian Gulf country, who was informed about the matter, told AFP.
During the day, explosions were also reported from Qatar’s Doha, Bahrain’s Manama and Dubai. Iran also on Sunday probably hit a complex of buildings in the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Abu Dhabi, which houses several foreign diplomatic missions, including the Israeli embassy.
Eleven people are still missing after a barrage of Iranian missiles hit the town of Beit Shemesh in central Israel. So far, rescuers have confirmed nine dead and 45 injured. Search operations are ongoing at the site. Airspace over Iran, Israel, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain remains closed.
