Israel’s military says it has begun a new “wave of strikes” targeting military infrastructure in Tehran
Meanwhile in Washington DC, US lawmakers have voted against a war powers measure that would have limited Donald Trump’s ability to order further military action in Iran
Earlier, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed a US submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean – the Pentagon released footage of the strike
About 180 people are thought to have been on board the Iris Dena – 32 were rescued and Sri Lankan authorities say 80 bodies have so far been found
Iranians have told the BBC the country’s capital Tehran “feels empty” and that they “deserve a normal life”
Officials in Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that it intercepted three cruise missiles.
“Three cruise missiles were intercepted and destroyed outside the city of Al-Kharj,” Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry posted on social media.
● Group of 200 Indian tourists home-bound after evacuating UAE
A group of 200 Indian tourists has managed to evacuate the United Arab Emirates after a trip to visit the country’s Hindu temples left them stranded as the war broke out.
Yogi Overseas, the tour company which organised the trip, says airspace disruptions kept the large group waiting for flights for days.
“Our first priority was to ensure that none of the passengers felt panic or discomfort,” said Kaushal Damesha, the head of the tour company. Damesha and a few of the other tour guides stayed behind in Dubai, but made sure to get the dozens of travellers out.
“Some of those in the group were seniors and children,” Damesha said.
“Our tour manager spent a lot of time interacting with the passengers, playing games with them and keeping them in good spirits,” he said.
After requesting flights from the UAE to anywhere in India, the last of the tour group was picked up today and are en route to their homes. [Culled from BBC]
