By Desmond Nleya
Dubai: Tehran is in mourning following the deaths of senior figures Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani, as tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate. Meanwhile, at least two people have been killed in Israel after renewed attacks.
Iran has launched further strikes on Israel, describing them as retaliation for the killings of its top security officials. Despite the losses, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insisted that Iran’s political system remains resilient and will not be weakened by the assassinations.
The conflict is spreading beyond Israel and Iran. In Iraq, attacks have targeted the United States embassy in Baghdad, while several Gulf nations—including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—report successfully intercepting incoming drones and missiles.
In the United States, President Donald Trump has criticized NATO allies for declining to deploy naval forces to the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned amid disagreements over the handling of the war with Iran.
