The war between Israel and Iran continues and this Saturday has entered its eighth day with new bombings on the Iranian capital, Tehran. There have also been Iranian missile attacks against Israel and alerts in several Middle Eastern countries.
During the early hours of the morning, the Israeli army launched a new wave of large-scale attacks against what it called the “infrastructure of the Iranian regime” in Tehran. According to the Israel Defense Forces, about 50 fighter planes They participated in the bombings. Among the targets attacked would be an underground military bunker linked to the deceased Iranian leader Ali Khamenei.
After these attacks, Iranian television Press TV reported a major fire at the Mehrabad International Airport in the capital. The images released showed columns of smoke over the airfield.
Iran responded by launching missiles at Israel. According to the Tasnim agency, close to the Revolutionary Guard, the projectiles were directed against “the heart of the occupied territories and Tel Aviv.” The Israeli military claimed it was responding to those attacks.
Iran’s ambassador to the , Amir Saeid Iravani, assured on Friday that his country “will never renounce” its sovereignty and that it will continue to defend itself against aggression from the United States and Israel. Washington affirms that in the first week of the offensive it has attacked more than 3,000 targets in Iran and has destroyed or damaged more than 43 vessels.
The tension has also spread to other countries in the region. In Bahrain, warning sirens sounded and the Government asked citizens to take refuge in safe places against a possible air attack.
Saudi Arabia reported that it shot down a ballistic missile that was heading towards the Príncipe Sultan air base. In addition, it intercepted four drones that were targeting the Shaybah oil field, near the border with Abu Dhabi.
For his part, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchí, assured that Iranian attacks in Arab countries are directed only against US bases and facilities. According to him, the United States launches attacks against Iran from the territory of allied countries in the region.
In Lebanon, at least three Ghanaian soldiers from the UN peacekeeping mission were injured during clashes between Israel and the Hezbollah group. It is the first incident affecting blue helmets since the start of the new conflict this week.
Meanwhile, the United States is looking for ways to stop the increase in oil prices caused by the war. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested Washington could lift more sanctions on Russian oil to boost global supply.
The situation is also worrying about the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world’s oil passes. Given the risk to the energy supply, the US Government assured that its support program It will cover losses of up to about $20 billion.
