Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors
Summary
Iran targeted Bahrain's Muharraq Island and Iraq's Basra port amid ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes, prompting the UN Security Council to demand a halt to attacks threatening Gulf stability and global oil supplies.
Key Points
- Iran targeted Bahrain's Muharraq Island and its international airport causing a major fire and smoke.
- An attack on Iraq's Basra port killed at least one and halted operations at the country's oil terminals.
- The UN Security Council unanimously demanded Iran to stop its attacks on Gulf neighbors threatening regional stability.
- Ongoing fighting between Iran-backed groups and Israel resulted in casualties in Lebanon and Israel, intensifying the Middle East conflict.