LIVE UPDATES: Middle East Tensions Mount After Strikes on Iran – Day 12

"Talking to leaders of Russia and Pakistan, I reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to peace in the region. The only way to end this war—ignited by the Zionist regime & US—is recognizing Iran’s legitimate rights, payment of reparations, and firm int'l guarantees against future aggression," Pezeshkian said on X.

UAE air defenses are currently dealing with missile and drone attacks coming from Iran

The Ministry of Defense confirms that the sounds heard in various areas of the country are the result of air defense systems intercepting ballistic missiles and fighter jets intercepting drones and loitering munitions.

"During the wave of strikes, fighter jets identified operatives of the Iranian regime operating within a command center used by the IRGC in the heart of Tehran. Within seconds of the identification, the jets struck and eliminated the operatives," the IDF said in a statement.

US is to blame for strike on school in Iran, preliminary inquiry shows

A military investigation has determined that the US is responsible for a deadly attack with Tomahawk missiles on an elementary school in Iran’s Minab on February 28, the New York Times reported, citing US officials familiar with the inquiry.

Officers at US Central Command created the target coordinates for the strike based on outdated data provided by the Defense Intelligence Agency, the report says.

The findings are preliminary, the officials reportedly stressed, adding that it is now important to find out why the outdated information had not been rechecked.

Several drones were shot down, while other drones hit fuel tanks, the report said, adding that there are no human casualties as a result of the attack.

The Pentagon assessed the cost of the single strike on the US Navy Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain on February 28 at roughly $200 million, the outlet cited a congressional official.

This is the second missile attack on Qatar since Wednesday morning.

All crew members are safe, with the incident currently under investigation, according to the statement.

In early March, rockets were fired from Lebanon toward Israel, with Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah claiming responsibility. The Israeli army retaliated with massive strikes on populated areas across the country, including Beirut. Hundreds of thousands of citizens began fleeing their homes, seeking refuge in safer areas of Lebanon.