The Iranian attacks on GCC countries and Jordan constitute a serious violation of the sovereignty of these countries, the principles of good neighbourliness, and a clear breach of international law and the Charter of the United Nations, regardless of any justifications or pretexts, the Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) said.
An Iranian Jamaran-class corvette was struck by US forces during the start of Operation Epic Fury, said US Central Command. The ship is currently sinking to the bottom of the Gulf of Oman at a Chah Bahar pier, it said.
Qatar’s Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday that Civil Defence responded to a minor fire in the industrial area caused by debris falling after a missile was intercepted.
Iranian official media have confirmed the death of Lieutenant General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, and Major General Aziz Nasirzadeh, Minister of Defence, in the US-Israeli attacks.
The General Command of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) has announced that the kingdom's air defence systems have successfully intercepted hostile Iranian attacks, shooting down 45 missiles and 9 drones, including Shahed-136 type drones.
Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting key Gulf cities overnight caused minor damage to airports, port facilities and residential areas, with authorities across the region reporting swift interceptions and limited casualties.
Bahrain international airport was targeted by drone, Reuters quoted Interior Ministry as saying. The ministry said the drone only caused material damage.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in his office on Saturday morning during US-Israeli air strikes, Iran's state media has confirmed.
Several residential buildings in Manama were struck by Iranian missiles, Bahrain’s Interior Ministry confirmed on Saturday evening. The ministry said Civil Defence teams were continuing firefighting and rescue operations at the affected sites.
Dubai authorities have confirmed that an incident occurred in a building in the Palm Jumeirah area following Iran’s strikes against UAE after US and Israel launched major attack on Tehran.
