United States and Israel Bomb Iran for 12th Day, Strike Nearly 10,000 Civilian Sites

The United States-Israeli air campaign entered its 12th day as Tehran reported massive damage and mounting civilian deaths, saying nearly 10,000 civilian sites have been bombed and more than 1,300 civilians killed.

“According to Al Jazeera, powerful blasts were heard in Tehran due to Israeli air strikes early Wednesday”

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Retaliatory strikes by Iran continued to hit Israeli and U.S. assets in the region, driving energy prices higher and intensifying international political scrutiny.

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Al Jazeera notes the twelfth day and Tehran’s claims about civilian sites and casualties, Drop Site News reports U.S. and Israeli airstrikes across Tehran as the war entered its twelfth day, the Associated Press highlights Iran’s leaders framing retaliation and continued leverage such as the Strait of Hormuz, and ClickOnDetroit points to market reactions as oil and stocks swung amid the conflict.

Multiple strikes hit locations across Tehran and other Iranian cities, with reported targets including Mehrabad Airport and Iranian security force headquarters.

Witnesses and local organisations reported destroyed villas, heavy explosions in suburban areas, and strikes close to medical and educational facilities.

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Drop Site News lists simultaneous strikes on security force headquarters in Tehran and Tabriz and damage in Mehrshahr and Quds, Al Jazeera confirms strikes on Mehrabad Airport and continued retaliatory operations, ClickOnDetroit cites heavy bombardment and displacement in the region, and the Associated Press described repeated warnings inside Israel as Tehran’s leaders vowed further actions.

Humanitarian toll and infrastructure damage were severe by multiple counts.

“Live updates: Iran’s supreme leader issues first statement, vowing to avenge those killed in the war Fire crews were working to contain a blaze Wednesday at the fuel storage tanks at Oman’s Port of Salalah, amid days of Iranian attacks, according to the Oman News Agency”

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Iran and its health services reported large numbers of civilian dead and wounded, the Iranian Red Crescent said nearly 20,000 civilian buildings had been damaged, and reporting documented many children among the injured.

Drop Site News compiled casualty and damage figures — over 1,300 dead and more than 17,000 injured and over 19,000 civilian buildings damaged — while Al Jazeera reiterated Tehran’s claim of nearly 10,000 civilian sites hit and widespread civilian loss of life; regional reporting also highlighted displaced populations and sheltering in neighbouring countries as medical and rescue teams faced contamination and risk.

The battlefield expanded across the Gulf and Levant.

Iran said it launched multiple waves of missiles and named the operation and munitions used, claiming strikes on U.S. bases and Israeli territory, while regional air defences in Gulf Arab states intercepted missiles and drones and Israel struck positions in Lebanon and southern border areas.

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Drop Site News relayed Tehran’s claim about 'Operation True Promise 4' and named missile types and alleged targets; ClickOnDetroit reported Saudi and UAE interceptions and Israeli strikes in Lebanon, Al Jazeera noted Iranian retaliatory attacks on U.S. and Israeli assets, and the Associated Press described repeated sirens and warnings in Israeli population centres as the attacks continued.

Political and diplomatic pressure rose internationally and at home in Washington.

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Lawmakers demanded hearings and questioned strategy as U.S. casualties and civilian-strike investigations mounted.

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Moscow pushed for a UN resolution condemning attacks on civilians and seeking an immediate halt to military activity, and other states reported related security incidents such as damaged consular property and maritime casualties.