Drone Attacks by Iran Hit Israel and Gulf, Leaving Energy and Civilians in Crisis
Iran’s IRGC launches drones on Israel and Gulf countries, disrupting energy, infrastructure, and regional stability.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) of Iran has released video footage showing drones being launched toward Israel and several Gulf countries, highlighting the intensifying regional conflict. The 35-second video, shared by outlets including the Clash Report, was shot from what appears to be a hidden camera and shows multiple drones taking off amid chanting by IRGC personnel.
The footage comes amid a near-complete nationwide internet blackout in Iran, now extending beyond a week, according to data monitoring group NetBlocks. CNBC reported that the blackout leaves the public without access to vital updates, while state media and officials continue to communicate freely.
The current wave of hostilities follows a series of airstrikes by the United States and Israel on Tehran on February 28. Those strikes resulted in the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with his son, Mujtaba Khamenei, assuming his position. In response, Tehran has launched targeted attacks on Israel as well as Gulf nations including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.
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Iranian strikes have hit vital infrastructure, including energy facilities, airports, residential areas, U.S. military bases, and desalination plants. Several energy companies in the region have been forced to curtail operations and declare force majeure after fires at refineries in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The attacks have caused severe disruption to oil and gas production, while airspace closures and Tehran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz have intensified pressure on global energy supplies. Gulf countries have condemned the attacks, with Saudi Arabia labeling them “reprehensible,” though no military retaliation has been reported.
Regional leaders are calling for de-escalation. Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani described the attacks on his country as a “big sense of betrayal” by Iranian leadership and emphasized ongoing diplomatic engagement in an interview with Sky News. Meanwhile, Israel has reported significant damage to infrastructure in Tel Aviv as a result of Iranian airstrikes.
Iranian authorities claim that over 1,200 people have been killed and more than 12,000 wounded in the past ten days of conflict resulting from the U.S. and Israeli strikes. As tensions continue to rise, the situation in the Middle East remains highly volatile, with both humanitarian and economic consequences mounting across the region.
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