Iran Fires Missiles at Tel Aviv, Central Israel; Medics Say Two Lightly Wounded

Here are the latest updates from day 16 of the war between Israel, the United States, Iran, and Hezbollah:

■ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has received information that the U.S. and Israel are also conducting attacks in Arab countries. He confirmed ongoing talks with neighboring states, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, and the UAE, about forming a joint committee to investigate regional strikes. Araghchi also told France that countries must avoid actions that escalate the conflict.

■ The IDF issued evacuation orders for residents in Beirut’s southern suburbs, including the Dahiya district, amid ongoing air and ground strikes targeting Hezbollah infrastructure. Air and ground operations in southern Lebanon continued, targeting launch sites, weapons depots, command centers, and Radwan Force facilities.

■ The IDF reported hundreds of airstrikes in Iran, focusing on missile launchers, air defense systems, and senior intelligence officers. Officials said more than 200 targets were struck in the past 24 hours, part of roughly 400 waves of strikes since the war began.

■ The Iranian Revolutionary Guards claimed attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Kuwait and issued threats against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, vowing to pursue and kill him.

■ Gulf countries, including the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia, reported intercepting Iranian missiles and drones. Iran warned U.S. industries in the region to relocate and urged civilians to avoid American-linked facilities.

■ U.S. President Donald Trump said allied countries will help secure the Strait of Hormuz, confirming continued U.S. military operations against Iranian targets. Countries including South Korea are considering sending warships to help protect shipping.

■ Drone strikes in Erbil, Iraq, temporarily halted operations at a refinery, while Iran reported 20 arrests of individuals accused of sharing military location information with Israel.

■ Missile and drone activity continued across Israel, with sirens reported from northern towns including Kiryat Shmona, Metula, and Avivim, to central and southern areas including Tel Aviv, Netanya, Holon, Petah Tikva, Eilat, and the West Bank. Several impact sites and fires were reported, three people were lightly wounded in south Tel Aviv, and vehicles were damaged by missile shrapnel, including in Petah Tikva. The IDF said it suspects Iran may have used cluster munitions.

■ Israel approved a 2.6 billion shekel emergency defense budget for urgent procurement of armaments and advanced weapons. U.S. officials said Israel is running critically low on ballistic missile interceptors.

■ Since the war began, 3,195 people have been evacuated to Israeli hospitals, with 81 currently hospitalized, mostly with mild wounds. In Iran, reports indicate over 200 women and 200 children have been killed, along with damage to more than 150 medical facilities.

■ Ukraine claims Russia is supplying Iran with Shahed drones for attacks on U.S. bases and warned that Russian troops could potentially be deployed. France denied reports of a cease-fire proposal between Israel and Lebanon, and Switzerland rejected U.S. reconnaissance overflight requests tied to the Iran conflict.

■ Regional diplomacy continued, with Egypt’s foreign minister traveling to Doha for talks on the crisis and a Saudi diplomatic source denying reports that Israeli official Ron Dermer visited Riyadh for discussions about Lebanon.

■ About 150 people gathered in Tel Aviv to protest the war, and police intervened in clashes between demonstrators and far-right activists.