Middle East Conflict Escalates: 26 Civilians Killed in Isfahan as Iran Strikes Tel Aviv with Cluster Missiles

Tehran/Tel Aviv: The ongoing war between Iran, Israel, and United States has entered a deadly new phase, with large-scale air, sea, and missile attacks intensifying across the region.

According to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, under the “Vadeh Sadiq 4” operation, Iran carried out its largest air and naval strikes targeting U.S. and Israeli forces. During the 84th wave of attacks, six advanced U.S. tactical ships at Al-Shuwaikh Port were targeted, resulting in three warships sinking while fires on the remaining vessels remain uncontrolled. Iranian media also reported drone strikes targeting U.S. military personnel on Dubai’s coast and in a local hotel, raising fears of multiple casualties. Meanwhile, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Iranian missiles destroyed several key U.S. refueling aircraft and injured 12 American personnel.

In retaliation, U.S. and Israeli forces carried out bombing raids on residential areas in Isfahan. Additional attacks in Qom in Tehran missile attacks on Tel Aviv, killing one and injuring multiple others. Russian media reported that Iranian missiles directly hit high-rise buildings in the city, triggering sirens and forcing millions to seek shelter underground. Iranian strikes also targeted U.S. installations in Bahrain and Qatar, and an Iranian naval unit disabled a vessel attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz without authorization.

Saudi Arabia confirmed that six Iranian missiles were fired toward Riyadh, two intercepted mid-air and four landing in uninhabited areas, causing no casualties.

Analysts warn that the rapid escalation in the Middle East now risks triggering a broader regional, and potentially global, nuclear confrontation.