Daily brief
Israel, with apparent US involvement, launched airstrikes on hundreds of sites inside Iran, reportedly killing high-ranking officials. Iran responded with retaliatory missile strikes targeting Israel and US bases in the Gulf, marking a significant escalation. Both countries closed airspace and Israel shut down offshore gas fields as the exchange raised global alarm about a wider war.
Iranian state media reports dozens were killed, including school children, in a strike on a girls' school in southern Iran, with the death toll rising.
Iraq closed its airspace after Israeli strikes on Iran flew over its territory, highlighting its vulnerable position in the escalating conflict.
Singapore Airlines and its budget carrier Scoot cancelled multiple flights to the Middle East, citing the need to monitor the security situation after the attacks.