Israel informed the United States this week that it is critically short of ballistic missile interceptors as the conflict with Iran continues, Semafor reported on Saturday, citing US officials familiar with the situation.
Reuters could not confirm the report.
The United States has been aware for months that Israel's capability is low, the report said, adding that the US has no problem with a lack of its own interceptors.
United States President Donald Trump has reiterated his call for other countries to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and said the United States will coordinate with them amid the US-Israeli war against Iran.
"The United States of America has defeated and completely decimated Iran, militarily, economically and in every other way, but the countries of the world that get their oil through the Strait of Hormuz must take care of that passage, and we will help - A LOT!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Operations at the Lanaz refinery in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil have been suspended until a fire caused by a drone attack on Saturday is extinguished, officials said.
Work will remain suspended until the extent of the damage is assessed, officials from the Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Natural Resources told Reuters.
American citizens should leave Iraq immediately, the US Embassy in Baghdad said in an updated security alert issued on Saturday, following an overnight rocket attack on the embassy building.
"US citizens who decide to remain in Iraq are strongly advised to reconsider that decision in light of the serious threat posed by terrorist militia groups affiliated with Iran," the embassy said, according to Reuters.
At least 15 people were killed when an Israeli and US airstrike hit a factory in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
Workers were inside the factory, which produces heaters and refrigerators, at the time of the attack, Fars reported.
United States President Donald Trump said that many countries would send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but he did not specify which countries they would be.
"Many countries, especially those that would be affected by Iran's attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz, will be sending warships, along with the United States, to keep the Strait open and safe," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
Trump said he hopes China, France, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and other countries will send ships to the area, Reuters reports.
"Meanwhile, the United States will vigorously bombard the coast and continue to push Iranian boats and ships out of the water," he wrote.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether any countries had agreed to send the ships.
A senior Iranian official threatened today that Ukraine is a legitimate target for attack by his country because it supports Israel.
"The failed action of the occupied Ukraine in aiding the Zionist regime by supporting drones makes the entire territory of Ukraine a legitimate and legal target for Iran, invoking Article 51 of the United Nations Charter," wrote Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of the Iranian parliamentary committee on national security and foreign policy, on the X platform.
The article referred to refers to self-defense "in the event of an armed attack against a Member of the United Nations, until the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security."
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A video posted by United States President Donald Trump on his Twitter platform late Friday shows US strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, which he said "destroyed" military targets.
The US president has warned that key oil infrastructure on the island could be the next target if Tehran continues to obstruct the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the British newspaper The Guardian reports.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have issued two news reports in the last half hour stating that they have registered salvos of missiles fired from Iran towards Israel, reports the BBC.
Iranian state television IRIB also announced on Telegram that a new wave of missiles had been launched from Iran towards Israel.
Iran's Tasnim news agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, also reported that a loud explosion was heard in Tel Aviv after Iranian retaliatory strikes hit the Israeli city.
A spokesman for the United Nations (UN) Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) told the BBC that one of their positions had been hit, "probably by heavy machine gun fire".
He said that a fire broke out after the attack on their base near Meis el-Jabal, which is located about 114 kilometers from the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
"One peacekeeper, on his way to shelter, was slightly injured. We have launched an investigation. We remind all stakeholders of their obligations to ensure the safety and security of peacekeepers at all times," the spokesperson added.
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Israel to hold direct talks with Lebanon and offered to host ceasefire talks in Paris, the BBC reports.
In an online post, X said he had spoken with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaz Salame and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, adding that "everything must be done to prevent Lebanon from descending into chaos."
He called on the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah not to raise tensions and on Israel to refrain from its "intense bombing campaign" and "large-scale offensive," which have caused hundreds of thousands of people to flee the attacks.
"The Lebanese executive has expressed its willingness to enter into direct talks with Israel," Macron said, insisting that Israel should try to achieve a ceasefire.
He added that France is ready to organize these talks in Paris.
Three members of Iraq's Shiite Popular Mobilization Forces were killed this morning in an attack on the forces' headquarters in Baghdad, security sources said, Reuters reports.
The sources did not provide further details about the incident.
Iranian authorities claim that all activities on Harg Island, the main terminal through which Iran exports oil, are proceeding normally, despite the American bombing.
"Export and import operations, as well as the activities of companies on the island, are currently proceeding normally," said the deputy governor of the province, Bushehr Ehsan Jahanian, as reported by the Nurnews agency, close to Iran's Supreme National Security Advisory Body.
He added that life on the island was normal and that there were no casualties in the attacks.
Early this morning, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that the US attacks were limited to military facilities.
The Iranian military command today threatened to attack targets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from which, it claims, the US military attacked the Iranian islands of Abu Musa and Harg.
UAE authorities later announced that a fire had broken out at the port of Fujairah in the country after the drone was intercepted.
A report from the Fujairah media office said there were no casualties in the attack, adding that firefighters were battling the blaze.
Iranian authorities claim that museums and historical monuments across the country were also targeted in the attacks.
The Ministry of Cultural Heritage said that the latest attacks in the city of Sanandaj in Kurdistan Province severely damaged the Assef Palace, the Salar Saeed Palace and the Khosro Abad Palace, the Mizan news agency reported.
Some of these buildings are centuries old and dedicated to Kurdish culture.
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Reuters, citing the Iranian Nurnews agency, reported that an airstrike was reported in the Javadiyeh area, southeast of Tehran, and that rescue teams were rushing to the scene.
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The conflict between the United States and Israel with Iran has led to the postponement of sporting events in the region, while competitions elsewhere have been hit by travel disruptions, with thousands of flights canceled at some of the world's busiest transit hubs, Reuters reports today.
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US forces conducted a major precision strike on Kharg Island in Iran on Friday evening, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced today, Reuters reports.
"US forces successfully struck more than 90 Iranian military targets on Harg Island, while preserving oil infrastructure," CENTCOM said.
The strike destroyed naval mine storage facilities, missile storage bunkers, and several other military facilities, the US military said in a post on the X network.
US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to target oil infrastructure at Iran's Kharg Island hub if Tehran does not stop attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Some oil loading operations have been suspended at a port in the United Arab Emirates after a drone interception caused a large fire, Reuters reported, citing industry and trade sources.
According to the British Guardian, the Emirates' media office said that the fire at the port in Fujairah, an important center for oil storage and trading, broke out after debris fell during the interception of a drone, and that there were no injuries.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said a new wave of Iranian rockets were fired towards Israel at around 12:41 local time, the BBC reported.
It was the first attack in the last 10 hours.
The IDF then confirmed that citizens can leave protected areas, but urges the public to continue to follow safety instructions.
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah attacked northern Israel today, but no one was injured.
Sirens warning of rocket fire and suspected drone infiltrations sounded repeatedly this morning in the Galilee, the Times of Israel reports.
Since March 2, when Hezbollah began attacking Israel in response to the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, they have launched about 100 rockets a day, according to the Israeli military.
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Bahrain's Defense Ministry said Iran launched ten drones and three missiles toward the country today.
Since the start of the war, 124 drones and 203 missiles have been fired at Bahrain.
The Iranian military command today threatened to attack targets in the United Arab Emirates, from which, it claims, the US military attacked the Iranian islands of Abu Musa and Harg.
According to Iranian state television, the Khattam al-Anbiya Central Command stated, without evidence, that US forces were carrying out attacks from ports, docks and hideouts within cities in the Emirates, and called on citizens to evacuate there.
Lebanon's Health Ministry said an apartment in the southern city of Sidon was bombed.
UAE authorities have detained ten foreigners who allegedly posted videos of missile and drone attacks on the country on social media.
The UAE's chief prosecutor, Hamad Al Shamsi, ordered them to remain in custody on charges of spreading disinformation, including videos generated by artificial intelligence showing alleged attacks on Emirati landmarks.
He said in a statement that their acts are punishable by imprisonment of at least one year and a fine of at least 100.000 dirhams (about $27.000).
An airstrike destroyed a residential building early this morning in the western Iranian city of Aivan, the Mizan news agency reported, citing local authorities. A six-month-old baby was among the dead.
According to Iranian authorities, at least 1.230 people have been killed in Iran since the aggression began on February 28th.
US President Donald Trump wrote on social media: "The Fake News Media hates to report how well the US military has done against Iran, who is completely defeated and wants a deal - but not a deal I would accept!"
The Lebanese news agency reported Israeli strikes this morning on Beirut and the southern region of Lebanon.
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