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On February 28, American and Israeli forces Launching a series of strikes on Iranwhich led to unrest in the Middle East.
Pete Hegseth, Minister of Defence He said In a recent press conference, the process could last for up to eight weeks. President Donald Trump himself said in a press conference on March 2 that the administration expected the operation to last four or five weeks, but that it had “the potential to continue for much longer than that.”
Iran responded in turn this week, attacking Israel, embassies, regional US military bases and other sites across the Middle East. Iran has bombarded neighboring countries with hundreds of drone and ballistic missile attacks since the start of the operation. While many were intercepted, more than a thousand people died in the area and many buildings were damaged, including luxury hotels in Dubai, military bases and US embassies, and international airports and seaports.
Israel also began bombing Lebanon, following attacks on the country by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.
The Trump administration has offered various, and at times seemingly contradictory, justifications for military action, citing everything from a potential “nuclear threat” to unverified claims that… Iran tried to intervene In the US presidential elections of 2020 and 2024. As of March 5, Congress, which in the United States alone has the power to declare war, had not done so.
The attacks have already disrupted supply chains, creating uncertainty for the company Oil and gas and Fertilizers Industries such as key infrastructure have been targeted or closed out of caution. Navigation traffic along the Strait of Hormuz has been halted Critical path.
As the conflict continues to escalate and expand, WIRED is tracking which countries have been affected and how. This article was last updated on March 5.
Iran
As of March 4, Iranian state media estimated that more than 1,000 people had died in the country since the US-Israeli attacks began. Many schools and hospitals were bombed According to For Al Jazeera channel. Israeli Air Force He says Iran has been hit with more than 5,000 missiles since the beginning of the operation.
Israel
Israel faced retaliatory strikes from Iran. As of March 4, at least 11 people have been killed and more than 40 buildings damaged in Tel Aviv. According to That’s Al Jazeera.
Azerbaijan
March 5, Azerbaijan He said Drone attacks launched from Iran crossed the country’s borders and damaged the airport building and two civilians. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that the country’s military forces “have received instructions to prepare and implement appropriate retaliatory measures,” Reuters reported. Reuters. Iran denied responsibility for the attacks, according to what Reuters reported. The island.
Bahrain
The missile and drone attacks targeted various locations in Bahrain, including a US naval base, according to the center. BBC. On March 2, Amazon I mentioned A drone strike occurred close to one of its data centers in the country. CNBC later I mentioned Iranian state media reported that Iran targeted the data center because of the company’s support for the US military.
Cyprus
On March 2, a drone strike hit a British air base in Cyprus, according to what the British newspaper “Daily Mail” reported. Reuters. It caused limited damage and no casualties. Greece, the United Kingdom and France provided defense support to the country, according to A Bloomberg a report.
Iraq
Since February 28, there have been reports of several Iranian strikes targeting a US military base near Erbil International Airport, according to the nonprofit Armed Conflict Monitoring and Event Data Group.
Jordan
The Jordanian Armed Forces have intercepted dozens of missiles since the beginning of the conflict. At least one Iranian-backed armed group in Iraq claimed responsibility for the attack, according to the report news agency. On March 2, the US Embassy in the country Announce All its members have left temporarily.
Kuwait
Kuwait has suffered many times Waves From Iranian missile and drone attacks since February 28. On March 2, US Central Command said in a statement statement Three American fighter planes were accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses during an attack that included Iranian planes, missiles, and drones.
Lebanon
Israel attacked southern Lebanon after the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah launched missile and drone attacks against it. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam subsequently banned Hezbollah’s military and security activities The island.
Oman
The commercial port of Duqm in the Sultanate of Oman was subjected to drone attacks The island. Omani authorities said at least one oil tanker was off the country’s Khasab port Strait of Hormuz Attacked.
Qatar
On March 2, Qatar Energy to publish on It did not attribute the attack to any specific country. On March 3, that to publish Again, saying it would also stop production of additional products, including urea, polymers, methanol and aluminium.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia was targeted by missiles. On March 3, the US Embassy in Riyadh, the country’s capital, was damaged following an attack. Reuters, March 4 I mentioned One of the largest domestic refineries of Saudi Aramco, the majority state-owned oil company, was targeted in an attempted drone attack.
Syria
Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief He says Civilians and civilian infrastructure are under attack in many countries including Syria.
turkey
On March 4, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense Announce NATO had intercepted ballistic munitions launched from Iran, and fragments of the munition landed in Hatay, a province on the border with the Mediterranean and Syria. Iran has to reject Any missile launch towards the country.
United Arab Emirates
As of March 4, UAE Ministry of Defense officials He says The country has intercepted hundreds of missile and drone attacks from Iran. Despite the relatively high rate of interceptions, debris from falling dust continues to damage areas of the country. In Dubai, it was the luxurious Burj Al Arab Hotel to hit Because of the wreckage, as well as Palm Jumeirah, an artificial island that includes upscale hotels and apartments. On March 2, Amazon Web Services Announce That two of its facilities had been directly bombed in the country, causing “high error rates and deteriorating availability.”
Countries that evacuate their citizens
On March 2, he met with US Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Maura Namdar to publish On X urges Americans to leave several Middle Eastern countries due to “serious safety risks.” On March 4, Reuters It was reported that the US military offered seats on military transport planes to Americans trying to leave the region.
More than a dozen countries have announced that they will evacuate their citizens from the region or sponsor repatriation flights, including repatriation flights. UK, Ireland, Germany and Italy.