Iran conflict on the 5th: Tehran fires 500 missiles, warning of targeting all regional economic centers

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The Iranian conflict entered its 5th day on March 4, Iran fired 500 missiles, warning of targeting all economic centers in the Gulf region.

In Iran

Joint attacks by Israel and the US targeted western Tehran, with videos showing dense smoke columns covering the city.

The Natanz nuclear facility was attacked even though Iranian media reported no radioactive leaks were recorded.

According to US Admiral Brad Cooper, Iran has launched more than 500 ballistic missiles and 2,000 drones in retaliation.

The attacks targeted the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia and near the US Consulate in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israeli pilots were flying over Iranian and Tehranian airspace, and declared that Israel would continue to attack by force.

The number of deaths is increasing: Officials reported nearly 800 deaths in Iran and 50 in Lebanon.

In the Gulf countries

Iran has launched attacks on energy infrastructure across the Gulf and warned of targeting "all economic centers in the region" if US and Israeli attacks continue.

Qatar's air defense system intercepts flying objects over Doha, causing a loud explosion. The Gulf nation also said it had arrested 10 suspected spies operating for the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Arabian government reported that 2 drones attacked the US Embassy in Riyadh, causing a small fire and minor damage.

The US Embassy in Muscat has instructed staff and all US citizens in Oman to take shelter on the spot and find safe places until further notice.

The UK Maritime Security Monitoring Organization (UKMTO) reported that a ship was hit by an unidentified flying object 7 nautical miles east of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. A drone attacked near the US Consulate in Dubai.

In Israel:

The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah claimed to have fired rockets at Israeli forces in the northern town of Metula. Hezbollah claimed to have launched a missile attack on a naval base in Haifa.

Israel is a major participant in the ongoing multi-front conflict, actively bombing targets in both Iran and Lebanon. In Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 50 people and injured 335 others.

The Israeli army attacked about 60 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, hitting weapons depots, command centers and missile launchers.

In Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan

The Lebanese government officially banned Hezbollah's military activities on March 2, requesting the group to hand over weapons to the state.

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon agreed with the call for Hezbollah to disarm but urged the Lebanese government to "act now", emphasizing that "declaration cannot destroy missiles, only action can do it".

In Iraq: Airstrikes targeted locations used by pro-Iranian armed groups, including Kataib Hezbollah and Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, in western and northeastern Iraq.

In Jordan: The first Czech government evacuation flight - a military Airbus carrying about 40 passengers, took off from Jordan and landed safely in Prague. Similarly, the first 2 evacuation flights organized by the Slovak government took off from Jordan and landed in Bratislava, bringing 127 people to safety.

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