Intensifying Iran–US–Israel war with regional drone and missile strikes

This cluster tracks an active, shooting war centered on Iran, with the US and Israel conducting strikes deep inside Iranian territory, including military bases, missile sites, and oil depots. Iran is retaliating with missile and drone barrages against Israel and Gulf states such as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, disrupting shipping near the Strait of Hormuz and hitting high‑risk targets like airports and US bases. Civilian casualties, including a deadly strike on an Iranian elementary school, and emergency US arms sales to Israel underscore the conflict’s severity. Regional players like Russia and China are maneuvering diplomatically as fears grow that the war could further widen and destabilize global energy and trade routes.