The West Asia conflict has entered its seventh day, marked by a new wave of strikes from Iran and coordinated offensives by joint US-Israeli forces.
Iran launched fresh missile and drone attacks targeting Bahrain and the UAE, while Israeli strikes extended to Lebanon’s southern suburbs. The UAE intercepted multiple threats using its air defense systems, and Bahrain reported damage to residential areas but no fatalities.
Joint US-Israeli operations under “Operation Epic Fury” intensified, focusing on Iran’s naval and missile infrastructure. Reports estimate over 2,100 deaths in Iran since the conflict began, with widespread destruction across several cities.
The escalation has raised fears of a wider regional war, with Gulf states increasingly drawn into the fighting. The conflict threatens humanitarian stability and global markets, given West Asia’s strategic role in oil supply and