Iran strikes Israel, Saudi Arabia and Iraq; 1 killed, dozens injured in Tel Aviv

Iran launched missile and drone strikes targeting Israel, Saudi Arabia and Iraq early today, killing at least one person and injuring more than 20 others in Tel Aviv, according to Israeli media and emergency services.

Israel's ambulance service said at least 21 people were injured in the attack on Tel Aviv. Of them, 16 sustained light injuries, while two were reported to be in serious or critical condition, reports Al Jazeera.

Israeli media later confirmed that one person died from injuries sustained in the strike.

Air raid sirens sounded across Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, and several explosions were heard as Israeli air defence systems responded to the incoming projectiles. The attack occurred around 11pm Israel local time (2100 GMT).

Iran's Revolutionary Guards also targeted Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan Air Base with missiles and drones, Iranian state media reported. The air base, located near Riyadh, has hosted United States forces for decades, reports Reuters.

In addition, Iranian state media said missiles struck Iraq's Al-Harir Air Base, another facility that has been used by US forces in the region.

Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi Airports said in a post on X that an incident at Zayed International Airport caused one fatality and seven injuries. The fatality was an Asian national, it added.

Besides, a drone was intercepted, causing a limited fire on the exterior facade of the Burj Al Arab hotel, according to Dubai media.

No casualties have been reported.

In a separate development, Abdullah Khalifa Al-Muftah, the head of public relations at the Ministry of Interior in Qatar, says eight people have been injured by falling missile shrapnel, one of them seriously.

In a televised address, he said 66 missiles were fired on Qatar.

The strikes significantly escalated tensions across the Middle East, raising fears of a wider regional conflict involving multiple countries and US military assets.

The strikes came weeks after a wave of anti-government protests were violently put down in a crackdown that killed thousands.

Protesters had again taken to the streets in recent days in remembrance of those killed the previous month.

Trump said the strikes were aimed at ending a decades-long threat from Iran and ensuring it could not develop a nuclear weapon.

He called on Iranian security forces to lay down their weapons and invited Iranians to topple their government once the bombing ended.

Israel launched a "pre-emptive" attack against Iran on Saturday. The attack pushes the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation and further dims hopes for a diplomatic solution to Tehran's long-running nuclear dispute with the West.

Saturday's new Israeli strike comes after Israel and Iran engaged in a 12-day air war in June.

It follows repeated US-Israeli warnings that they would strike again if Iran pressed ahead with its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.

The strikes on Iran targeted 24 provinces, killing at least 201 people, according to Iranian media reports, citing the Red Crescent.

Iran responded with a wave of counterattacks, targeting Israel and US military assets across the Middle East.