The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has sparked a wave of airstrikes across the Middle East, with the US and Israel taking the lead in targeting Iranian military assets and leadership. The war has not only affected countries in the region but has also disrupted global air travel and oil supplies. The US military's Central Command released footage of an Iranian drone carrier being set ablaze, marking a significant blow to Iran's naval capabilities. The carrier, IRIS Shahid Bagheri, was described as a converted container ship with a 180-meter-long runway for drones, capable of traveling up to 22,000 nautical miles without refueling. The US and Israel have also targeted Iran's air defenses and missile launchers, with the Israeli military claiming to have destroyed most of Iran's air defenses and missile launchers. The war has resulted in casualties across the region, with at least 1,230 people killed in Iran, over 120 in Lebanon, and around a dozen in Israel. The US has also suffered losses, with six troops killed. The conflict has also led to retaliatory attacks by Iran, targeting countries hosting US forces, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain. The US has urged Iranians not to protest while the conflict is ongoing, and has promised immunity to those who help 'take back' their country. The war has also sparked discussions about the future leadership of Iran, with Iranian officials meeting to discuss the selection of a new supreme leader to replace Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the opening strikes of the war.
