Daily brief
Israel and the United States have launched airstrikes on hundreds of sites across Iran, reportedly killing high-ranking officials including relatives of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Iran retaliated with missile barrages targeting Israel and U.S. assets in the Gulf region, triggering sirens and interceptions in Tel Aviv. The coordinated military action, which Israel named 'Operation Roaring Lion,' has led Iran to close its airspace and Israel to shut down its offshore gas fields.
Iraq closed its airspace following the strikes, with footage appearing to show missiles flying over its territory.
Singapore Airlines and its budget carrier Scoot cancelled multiple flights to the Middle East, citing the security situation.
Israeli defenses intercepted multiple projectiles over Tel Aviv, where one woman injured in a strike later died from her wounds.
Israel shut the Rafah crossing, sealing Gaza off again, as the strikes raised fears of a wider regional war.