Iran Prez apologises to neighbours as Trump vows ‘very hard’ strikes

In a televised address, Pezeshkian said Iran had “no hostility toward regional countries” and signalled that attacks on neighbouring states would stop unless their territory was used for strikes against Iran. He rejected US calls for Tehran’s unconditional surrender.

Shortly after the address, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had launched drones targeting a US satellite communications facility, early-warning radars and fire-control systems at the Al Dhafra airbase in the UAE.

Satellite imagery and regional reports indicated that Iranian strikes could also have targeted US-linked air defence radar systems in parts of the Gulf, including facilities associated with advanced defence deployments. Interceptor systems across the region, however, continued to neutralise most incoming threats.

Explosions were also reported in parts of Iran as Israeli aircraft launched fresh strikes on military sites near Tehran.

Iran simultaneously launched new waves of ballistic missiles toward Israel, triggering air-raid sirens in cities including Tel Aviv and forcing residents into shelters. Israeli authorities said air defence systems intercepted several of the incoming projectiles.

Across the Gulf, Saudi Arabia and the UAE reported intercepting missiles and drones aimed at US-linked installations. Officials said more than 90 per cent of incoming projectiles targeting the UAE had been intercepted, though falling debris from interceptions caused casualties and injuries.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump once again warned that Iran would be “hit very hard” if attacks on American or allied facilities continued, dismissing Tehran’s signals that it could halt strikes on neighbouring countries.

With missile exchanges now stretching from Israel and Iran to Lebanon and the Gulf, diplomats and analysts warn that the confrontation risks spiralling into a broader regional war spanning multiple fronts across West Asia.