Accounts from Israeli officials and footage verified by The New York Times show that Iran has targeted Israel with the weapons. Experts say this has exposed civilians to indiscriminate attacks.
Iran appears to be targeting what it views as American vulnerabilities, including air defenses meant to guard troops and assets in the region.
The order came after the interception of two missiles heading toward Turkey, which has a base that hosts U.S. and NATO forces.
The order came after the interception of two missiles heading toward Turkey, which has a base that hosts U.S. and NATO forces.
After a video showed a Tomahawk missile hitting a naval base next to the school, President Trump claimed Iran possesses such weapons. But the U.S. developed the missile and has sold it only to a few close allies.
President Emmanuel Macron said the warships would help protect France’s allies in the region, and could be part of a force to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. He said the war could continue for “several days, maybe several weeks.”
As the war in Iran spreads, Kyiv is eagerly offering its hard-won expertise and advanced technology to counter Iranian drones.
The evidence contradicts President Trump’s claim that Iran was responsible for a strike at the school that killed 175 people, most of them children.
Masoud Pezeshkian, the Iranian president, apologized for Iranian strikes on Gulf states before backtracking after criticism from other Iranian leaders. Despite his remarks, Iran has continued its attacks.
The waves of bombings reveal a broad effort to ravage the country’s leadership and security services.