US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Israel Attacks Tehran, Beirut As Iran Fires Missiles At Tel Aviv As War Enters Day 8

The US military announced a major escalation in its military campaign, saying over 3,000 targets were struck in the first week of Operation ‘Epic Fury’.

“U.S. forces have struck over 3,000 targets in the first week of Operation Epic Fury, and we are not slowing down,” the US Central Command said.

The United States has approved the sale of 12,000 BLU-110A/B general-purpose bomb bodies to Israel worth USD 151.8 million, the U.S. State Department said.

The development comes as Israel and the United States engage in high-intensity war against Iran.

Explosions were heard in Dubai and Bahrain’s capital Manama, according to AFP, as continued retaliatory strikes on the Gulf nations.

Two blasts were heard in Dubai, while another explosion was reported in Manama. Meanwhile, Bahrain’s Interior Ministry urged people to stay calm and move to safer spaces.

Clashes broke out along the Lebanon-Syria border as Israeli forces attempted a landing operation, with Hezbollah saying its fighters were involved in the confrontation.

Citing the Lebanese health ministry, the state-run News Agency (NNA) said Israeli strikes on Nabi resulted in the death of at least three people, with 16 others wounded.

Amid raging conflict in West Asia, Bahrain’s Interior Ministry announced alarm sirens had been activated and urged citizens and residents to remain calm, move to the nearest safe location, and follow official channels for updates.

An Iranian drone reportedly exploded over Dubai Airport in the UAE, forcing several flights bound for Dubai to be held.

Explosions were reported in Israel’s capital city, Jerusalem, following an Iranian missile alert, according to a report by news agency AFP.

The Israeli military announced it had detected new missile launches heading toward Be’er Sheva.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that Iran will now face a major military operation from U.S. forces.

Speaking on “Kudlow” on Friday, Bessent said the Washington was preparing a significant bombing campaign to target Iran’s missile infrastructure.

“Tonight will be our biggest bombing campaign, and we’ll do the most damage to the Iranian missile launchers, the factories that build the missiles, and we are substantially degrading them,” Bessent told FOX Business host Larry Kudlow.

At least three people were killed and 16 others were injured as Israeli launched airstrikes near a mountain town in eastern Lebanon on Saturday, the country’s health ministry said, as reported by news agency AP.

The U.S. military is preparing to deploy a third aircraft carrier in West Asia as Israel announced a new wave of “broad-scale” airstrikes on Tehran. Meanwhile, Donald Trump announced the escalating Middle East conflict would end only if Iran agreed to “unconditional surrender.”

Saudi Arabia said six drones attempting to attack Shaybah oil field were intercepted. Previously, it stated an Iranian ballistic missile fired at air base was intercepted.

The development comes as West Asia continues to struggle with raging conflict, following Iranian strikes in retaliation for the coordinated U.S.-Israeli attacks on Tehran.

Russia provided Iran with information that could help Tehran target American warships, aircraft and other assets in West Asia, according to a report by Associated Press, citing two officials familiar with US intelligence on the matter.

The report said it is “the first indication that Moscow has sought to get involved in the war.”

Saudi Arabia said Saturday it had intercepted a ballistic missile fired at an air base in Riyadh, as Iran intensified attacks across the Gulf, in response to the coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes.

“A ballistic missile launched towards Prince Sultan Air Base was intercepted and destroyed,” the Saudi defence ministry said in a post on X.