A new round of explosions in Tehran on Thursday marked another intense day in the six‑day conflict.
By Nathan Morley New photographs from Tehran show extensive destruction after six days of U.S.-Israeli strikes, with fresh explosions reported across the Iranian capital on Thursday. In Israel, the military said new attacks were launched from Iran after explosions were seen in the sky earlier in the day. In a statement on social media, the Israel Defense Forces said defensive systems were intercepting incoming fire and that alerts had been sent to residents in affected areas. The Israeli military also instructed residents in the southern districts of Beirut to move east, as cross‑border tensions continued to rise. The United Arab Emirates reported intercepting six Iranian missiles and 131 drones on Thursday, though officials confirmed that one missile and six drones fell inside the country. Explosions were also reported in Qatar and Bahrain. Azerbaijan said two Iranian drones entered its airspace, and a tanker was damaged in the northern Gulf—an incident Iran said involved a U.S. vessel. In northern Iraq, Kurdish Iranian groups denied claims that their fighters had crossed into Iran. Six days into the conflict, more European Union leaders have pledged defense support to Cyprus and Gulf allies. Greece, the United Kingdom and France announced two days ago that they would deploy ships and air‑defense assets to Cyprus after drones targeted the RAF base at Akrotiri. Italy and Spain have now joined those commitments, and the Netherlands is considering additional assistance. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Middle Eastern governments have warned European officials of a growing risk of civil war inside Iran. She added that the EU is increasingly concerned about maritime security in the region.