Is Iran expanding attacks to target energy and civilian sites in the Gulf?

"Hours after Israel and the United States launched attacks on Iran on Saturday, Tehran launched retaliatory strikes on Israel and US military assets located in several Gulf countries. Iran has since struck targets in Israel as well as US military assets in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)."

"While the Iranian attacks initially focused on US military assets, Gulf states said Tehran has expanded attacks targeting civilian infrastructure including hotels, airports and energy facilities."

"Over the past four days of the conflict, attacks on Gulf countries have intensified, and governments in the region say they have intercepted large numbers of Iranian missiles and drones. Bahrain said its air defence systems have destroyed 73 missiles and 91 drones launched by Iran since the start of the latest conflict."

Following Israeli and US attacks on Saturday, Iran conducted retaliatory strikes targeting both Israel and US military installations across the Gulf region, including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, and the UAE. While initial Iranian attacks focused on military assets, Gulf countries reported expanded targeting of civilian infrastructure such as hotels, airports, and energy facilities. Regional air defense systems intercepted significant numbers of Iranian missiles and drones. Bahrain destroyed 73 missiles and 91 drones, the UAE intercepted 172 of 186 missiles and 755 of 812 drones, and Qatar intercepted 98 of 101 ballistic missiles. US military facilities including the 5th Fleet headquarters in Manama and Al Udeid airbase in Qatar were targeted.

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