The Middle East war entered its sixth day on Thursday, and BBC is providing a retrospective of the five days filled with Israeli-American and Iranian attacks, presenting a map of the strikes.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that an American submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, as the conflict between the U.S. and Israel with Iran continues.
Approximately 180 individuals were believed to be on board the Iris Dena ship, which was near the waters of Sri Lanka when it was hit by a torpedo.
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Israel announced on Wednesday that it targeted the „security headquarters” in the Iranian capital, Tehran, paramilitary and Basij rocket sites in the city, and continued its attacks in Lebanon.
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In the Middle East, Iranian attacks hit the American consulate in Dubai and the U.S. airbase at Al Udaid in Qatar, the largest American facility in the region.
President Donald Trump previously warned that the attacks could continue for four or five weeks, stating that the U.S. has the „ability to continue beyond that.”
The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) based in the U.S. reports that 1,097 civilians have been reported killed in Iran since February 28. Six American military personnel have been killed since the conflict began, according to U.S. Central Command.
### Where were the attacks
The Israeli army announced extensive joint attacks with the U.S. on Saturday, destroying air defenses in western and central Iran and in the capital, Tehran. Former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in Tehran during the first wave of attacks.
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There have been sustained attacks in the country since the start of the military action over the weekend. BBC Verify has confirmed evidence of attacks in 13 different locations in Tehran, with another 12 cities in Iran being targeted.
In Minab, in southern Iran, at least 153 individuals, including children, were killed at a girls’ school when it was hit by three rockets on Saturday, as reported by Iranian state media. BBC could not independently verify this.
Additionally, military sites in Kermanshah and Tabriz were targeted, as well as Iranian naval facilities in Konarak and Bandar Abbas in the south of the country. Satellite image analysis revealed damage to at least three Iranian missile sites and the nuclear facility at Natanz.
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Israeli attacks on Wednesday targeted dozens of sites in Tehran, including the Basij paramilitary headquarters, missile launch platforms, and other defense systems, according to an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson.
In **Lebanon**, Israel expanded its operations, targeting Hezbollah, the long-time Iranian-backed militant group. Operations focused on strongholds in the southern suburbs of Beirut and areas near the city’s airport, as well as sites in southern Lebanon.
A hotel was among the buildings in the city hit by Wednesday’s attacks. The night before, Israeli officials stated that troops had entered Lebanon and were occupying „strategic areas” to prevent attacks on Israeli border communities.
The action came after Israel announced it was conducting attacks in both Iran and Lebanon following Hezbollah’s rocket launch on Haifa earlier in the week.
At least nine individuals were killed and 27 injured in a rocket attack on the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh on Sunday.
Iran retaliated with attacks on Israel and U.S. bases in the Middle East and was accused of carrying out airstrikes on Gulf states.
Saudi officials said Tuesday evening that the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh was hit by two drones, causing minor damage and a small fire.
Iranian attacks on a major gas facility in Qatar were reported, where the Defense Ministry stated it shot down two Iranian planes, seven rockets, and five drones.
In the **United Arab Emirates (UAE)**, which includes tourist destinations Dubai and Abu Dhabi, three individuals were killed and several injured in attacks on Sunday, as announced by the country’s Defense Ministry.
On Saturday, a luxury hotel in Dubai, The Palm Hotel, was hit in an attack, and four individuals were injured in an incident at Dubai International Airport.
The Kuwaiti army shot down three American fighter jets in an „apparent friendly fire incident,” U.S. Central Command announced on Monday. All six crew members were safely ejected and survived, officials said. Ali Al-Salem Air Base was also targeted by a series of ballistic missiles, which the military said were intercepted.
– [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0pnnj8xyo)
The Kuwaiti Health Ministry reported a death on Sunday.
In neighboring **Iraq**, three drones were shot down on Monday over Erbil Airport, which hosts U.S.-led coalition forces.
Four individuals were injured in Iranian attacks in Bahrain, according to Bahrain’s National Communication Agency. On Saturday, the U.S. Fifth Fleet in the country was subjected to a „rocket attack,” and on Sunday, a drone attack on the American naval base caused a major fire, an official told the BBC, but there were no reports of casualties.
– [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0pnnj8xyo)
In **Saudi Arabia**, two drones hit the U.S. embassy in the capital Riyadh, causing a „limited fire,” the Saudi Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday.
Additionally, a fire was reported at the Ras Tanura refinery, operated by the country’s state oil company Aramco, after two drones were intercepted, officials said a day earlier.
Officials from **Jordan**, bordering Israel, said its armed forces shot down ballistic missiles targeting its territory. Oman’s state news agency reported that the commercial port of Duqm was targeted by two drones, injuring a worker.
### What happened in the Indian Ocean and Cyprus
U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth stated on Wednesday that an American submarine sank an Iranian warship.
Iris Dena, believed to have around 180 individuals on board, was hit in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sri Lanka by a torpedo. Approximately 80 bodies were found, Sri Lankan authorities said, with 32 rescued.
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On Monday, a Cypriot government spokesperson stated that two more drones heading towards RAF Akrotiri base were intercepted.