Israel and Iran trade strikes as war widens in Middle East
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- Evacuation flights from the Middle East have intensified amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, with over 17,500 US citizens evacuated since February 28 and multiple countries arranging flights or land routes for their nationals.
- Israel is gradually reopening its main international airport, while other regional hubs like Dubai and Jeddah continue evacuation operations; Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and the Czech Republic are actively facilitating departures.
- Tehran experienced further explosions and ongoing airstrikes, causing residents to remain uncertain about whether to stay or flee, with many fearing attacks regardless of their location within Iran.
- A US submarine sank an Iranian warship, IRIS Dena, in international waters near Sri Lanka, killing over 80
