Israeli strikes bludgeoned Iran for a sixth day with continued pounding of targets across the country Thursday, while Tehran launched retaliatory missiles and drones at Israel, U.S. bases and other regional sites.
Iran's new wave of attacks comes amid warning the U.S. would "bitterly regret" torpedoing an Iranian warship and calling for "Trump’s blood."
The war has escalated each day, expanding well beyond the Gulf. On Thursday, Azerbaijan accused Iran of attacking it with drones – though Tehran denied launching them. A day earlier, the U.S. said it sank an Iranian frigate in the waters off Sri Lanka.
All the while, Israel and the U.S. have battered Iran with nationwide strikes, targeting their military capabilities and security forces. Iran’s attacks have targeted their Arab neighbors, disrupted oil supplies and snarled global air travel.
In launching the war Saturday, the U.S. and Israel targeted Iran’s leadership, missile arsenal and nuclear program.
