Gulf Nations on Alert After US Hits Iranian Ships, Israel Launches New Attacks on Iran.
The war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has entered its 12th day, with the conflict intensifying and the humanitarian toll rising sharply. Iranian officials say that more than 1,300 people have been killed so far, while around 8,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed in the ongoing airstrikes and missile attacks across the country.
According to the United States Central Command, American forces have eliminated 16 Iranian vessels suspected of laying naval mines in the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz. The operation came after Donald Trump warned Iran against placing mines in the waterway, one of the world’s most important oil transit routes through which a large portion of global energy supplies passes.
Amid the escalating conflict, several Gulf countries have begun preparing for a possible nuclear emergency, fearing that continued strikes near sensitive facilities could trigger a radiation crisis. Reports indicate that a government agency from Bahrain has contacted a pharmaceutical company in Chandigarh to produce large quantities of Prussian Blue capsules, a medicine used to treat radioactive contamination during nuclear emergencies.
Meanwhile, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has alleged that about 9,600 civilian sites—including homes, markets, hospitals, and schools—have been targeted during the attacks. Iran also claims that its missile forces have launched strikes on major Israeli cities such as Haifa, Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv as part of its retaliation.
At the same time, the United States Department of Defense reported that around 140 American soldiers have been injured since the war began, highlighting the growing scale and impact of the conflict across the Middle East.
