As Iran fires fewer ballistic missiles, experts doubt Tehran is saving more advanced weapons.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said responsibility for a strike on an Iranian girls’ school was under investigation.
Much of Tehran’s arsenal of missiles may be hidden underground, making it harder to destroy.
The secretary of state signaled that an escalation in Iran was likely and said the attacks underway were both pre-emptive and defensive, describing a far more extensive mission than was initially laid out.
The Emirates’ reputation as a safe destination in a volatile area was put to a brutal test in recent days as Iran, retaliating against U.S.-Israeli attacks, targeted the region with missiles and drones.
The Israeli military says it identified a significant recent acceleration in Iran’s efforts to rebuild its missile production capabilities.
Here are images from Iran, Israel and elsewhere in the Middle East.
The missile barrages highlight a shortage of bomb shelters in a country that has been preparing for war with Iran for decades.
People across the country took cover from Iran’s retaliatory strikes. “Oh, I did not miss this sound,” one woman said of the air raid alerts.
Iran’s medium‑range ballistic missiles are capable of traveling more than 1,200 miles, putting them in range of several American bases.