It was the second time in six days that Turkey announced the interception of a missile from Iran.
Strikes on nonmilitary infrastructure were a “serious escalation,” analysts said, and could widen the war’s impact on civilians.
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.
U.S. strikes have heavily targeted Iran’s large ships and bases, but its Revolutionary Guard navy is a more nimble force.
Missile launches from Iran have slowed, but relentless drone volleys could deplete air defenses in the region.
The United States has long considered Iranian naval ships a serious threat, even as the country’s nuclear and missile programs dominate discussions of its military capabilities.
European countries organized flights from Israel, Oman, and the U.A.E. The United States said it would charter free flights for its citizens but disclosed few details.
The energy-rich nations that sought to avert the American-Israeli war on Iran have been sucked into the spiraling conflict.
The United States and Israel started a war with Iran by killing its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.