THE LATEST: Iran fires missiles at Israel, Arab states; Kuwait mistakenly shoots down U.S. planes
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Israel, Arab states and the United States military were targets of Iranian missiles on Monday.
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This comes after Israel and the U.S. hit targets in Iran as the war expands with defiance and more casualties.
Among the chaos of the war, Kuwait mistakenly shot down three American F-15E Strike Eagles during a combat mission, according to the U.S. military.
As of Monday, at least 555 people have been killed in Iran by the U.S.-Israeli campaign, the Iranian Red Crescent Society said, as more than 130 cities in the country have come under attack.
Authorities say 11 people have been killed in Israel, with 31 killed in Lebanon.
Alireza Arafi, an Iranian cleric, said in his first public remarks since he was made a member of the country’s temporary leadership council that he hoped a new supreme leader would be quickly appointed to replace Ali Khamenei.
Here’s the latest:
4th U.S. member killed in action
A fourth member of the U.S. military has died of their injuries.
The U.S. military said in a social media post that four service members have been killed so far in action after Iran’s initial attacks. A fourth service member, who was wounded during the attack, succumbed to their injuries.
The identities of the deceased are being withheld until the next of kin are notified.
Candidates to take over Iran killed, says Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump says any possible candidates to take over Iran were killed in the initial attack.
“ The attack was so successful it knocked out most of the candidates,” Trump told ABC News correspondent Jonathan Karl.
“It’s not going to be anybody that we were thinking of because they are all dead. Second or third place is dead.”
Lebanon blasts Hezbollah attack as ‘illegal’ act
Lebanon says Hezbollah’s attack on Israel is an ‘illegal’ act, stating such things give Israel a pretext to destroy the country.
The Lebanese government held a five-hour cabinet meeting to talk about the Hezbollah action that resulted in massive Israeli retaliation and the displacement of tens of thousands of people.
Citing President Joseph Aoun, Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos said what happened overnight wasn’t to defend Lebanon or protect its people.
“What (we) are witnessing is building collapsing on their residents as they sleep,” said Morcos.
Iran drones target Qatar power plant
A power plant in Qatar was the victim of an attack by drones launched by Iran, the country’s defence ministry said.
There were no casualties.
Two drones reportedly attacked — one hit a water tank at a power plant in Mesaieed, in southern Qatar, while another hit an energy facility in Ras Laffan.
U.S. warplanes shot down by Kuwait
Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles were “mistakenly shot down” by Kuwait during a combat mission as Iran attacked the country, the U.S. military said.
The U.S. Central Command said the attack on Kuwait from Iran included aircraft, ballistic missiles and drones.
It said all six aircrew ejected safely, have been recovered, and are in stable condition.
Kuwait has acknowledged the incident and the U.S. military said “we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defence forces and their support in this ongoing operation.”
Israeli warplanes hit Beirut again
Israel’s airforce conducted new airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday. The area hit was where the Hezbollah group has a giant hall it uses to hold rallies in.
There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Iranian death toll at least 555
The Iranian Red Crescent Society said Monday that the U.S.-Israeli airstrike campaign has killed at least 555 people.
The society added that 131 cities have come under attack so far in the war.
Protect civilians, health-care facilities: WHO
The World Health Organization has called for civilians and health-care facilities to be spared in the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict in Iran over the weekend.
“The protection of civilians and health care must be absolute,” Hanan Balkhy, regional dietitian at WHO wrote on social media. “All parties must … ensure medical facilities remain protected.”