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What we know on the 12th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
A wave of strikes on Iran hit the capital and northern areas overnight into Wednesday, while Tehran launched what it called its “most intense” operation of the war, targeting Israel and Gulf nations, and attacks on ships near the Strait of Hormuz escalated.
TL;DR
- Three vessels were hit by unknown projectiles near the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global trade route.
- Israel conducted strikes in Tehran, Beirut, and southern Lebanon, with a paramedic killed.
- Iran described its operation as its "most intense and heaviest" since the war began, targeting Israel and US assets.
- Gulf states intercepted Iranian drones and missiles, and a suspected Iranian drone hit a US diplomatic facility in Iraq.
- The WHO warned of health risks from toxic black rain resulting from pollution after fuel depots were hit.
- The death toll has surpassed 1,300 in Iran, with over 10 children killed daily in Lebanon due to Israeli strikes. Seven US service members were killed.
- Rumors about the condition of Iran's new supreme leader were addressed, with his safety confirmed.
- The US military destroyed Iranian naval ships, including minelayers, near the Strait of Hormuz.
- The White House outlined demands for Iran's "unconditional surrender," including dismantling its ballistic missile arsenal.
- The Pentagon will release a report on a strike on an Iranian girls' school where the US military is likely responsible.
- Seven members of the Iranian women's soccer team were granted humanitarian visas in Australia.