Iran has been warning Arab nations not to assist Israel in any retaliatory attacks, urging them not to allow their airspace to be used for such strikes. They have suggested that countries that help Israel in this way could potentially become part of a war sparked by Iran’s ballistic missile barrage. Iranian president and foreign minister have been meeting with Gulf countries, raising concerns that bases and installations in these nations could become targets. Arab diplomats have expressed a focus on de-escalation and it is unlikely that any Arab nation would agree to allow their airspace to be used by Israel for a strike on Iran.
Meanwhile, early photos reveal the devastation caused by Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, where residential buildings lay in ruins. The United Nations has accused Israel of targeting its peacekeeping force on the Lebanese border, as Israeli airstrikes have killed dozens of people in Gaza and Beirut. This escalation of violence has intensified fears of further conflict in the region.
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