Israel has launched a wave of strikes against Iran, targeting what it described as 'regime infrastructure' in Tehran early Friday, marking a significant escalation in the regional conflict AFP journalists in the Iranian capital reported hearing loud blasts in parts of the city as Iranian media confirmed heavy strikes were underway
Concurrently, other nations in the region reported thwarting separate aerial attacks. Saudi Arabia announced its forces had destroyed three drones east of the capital, Riyadh, as well as three missiles that were launched towards an air base In a related security measure, some Western embassy staff in Riyadh were instructed to shelter in place, according to diplomatic sources
Qatar also reported that its air defenses successfully foiled a drone attack aimed at the Al-Udeid air base, which serves as Washington's largest military facility in the Middle East
Amid the rising military tensions, US President Donald Trump commented on Thursday that he considers the idea of sending American ground troops into Iran to be a 'waste of time' at present
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