Military operations in the Middle East continue, escalating tensions in the region and raising concerns among the international community. Military strikes and retaliations by both sides—i.e. the US and Israel on one side, and Iran on the other—continue to affect not only the countries of the region, but also the global economic situation.

Armenian News-NEWS.am presents below a brief overview of the main events in the Middle East as of Wednesday morning

Israel has launched a new wave of strikes on the Iranian capital, Tehran, and is also striking the suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

Iran has fired missiles towards Israel. US President Donald Trump has not ruled out various options for starting a war against Iran, including the use of US ground forces.

The US military has announced the destruction of several Iranian warships near the Strait of Hormuz, an important passage for oil exports.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a message to the people of Iran on X, urging them to overthrow the ayatollah's regime and win their freedom.

A group of three US Air Force B-1B Lancer strategic bombers took off from Fairford airfield in the UK to strike targets in Iran, The Times reported.