Iran says intelligence chief killed by US-Israeli strike, as Trump threatens ‘hell’ if deal not made

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Since our last update, alarms have sounded once again in countries across the Middle East. Here’s a quick update on the attacks recorded so far on Monday.

Iran: Thirteen people have been killed by a US-Israeli strike on a residential area in the Tehran province, says IRGC-affiliated Fars news agency. The outlet said that six of those killed overnight in the area were children.

A strike has damaged several buildings at Sharif University in Tehran. Several Iranian media outlets now say gas supply has been restored, having been disrupted by the attack.

Israel: Emergency services report several injuries after strikes on the country overnight. A man and woman in their forties and two girls aged five were treated for smoke inhalation in Haifa. Two were injured in central Israel, including a 34-year-old with serious shrapnel injuries.

The Israeli military later said it was working to intercept missiles launched from Iran. Shortly after, it announced it was safe to leave protected spaces across the country.

United Arab Emirates: Falling debris on Raneen Systems, a technology company, has injured a Ghanaian national in Abu Dhabi’s industrial zone, says the Abu Dhabi media office.

Authorities say they are dealing with an Iranian drone attack on one of the country’s two main telecoms operators, Du, in the east of the UAE. No injuries have been reported from the attack, they add.

Saudi Arabia: A Ministry of Defence spokesperson says the country has intercepted and destroyed two drones in the last few hours.

Meanwhile in Lebanon, people have been inspecting the damage after more Israeli air strikes on Sunday (see picture below). The attacks killed at least 11 people across the country yesterday. Lebanese authorities say 1,461 people have been killed in
Israeli strikes since 2 March.

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