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US and Iran exchange strikes as Russia hits Ukraine

Today's confirmed reports show multiple drone and missile attacks involving the US, Iran, Russia and Israel, with civilian casualties in Gaza and Iran.

The WarMap Live reporter · · 2 min read · from 10 reports

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Good evening. I'm bringing you the latest confirmed incidents. First, the United States hit Sirik in southern Iran, killing at least four and wounding around fifty. Later the US bombed near Hormuz, the Strait of Hormuz and Ahvaz, with no casualties reported. Iran answered with a drone raid on the US naval base in Bahrain and shot down a US MQ‑9 drone over Khomein, also without injuries. In Ukraine, a Russian combat drone struck the Brovary district, wounding a woman, and Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv, with reports of civilian deaths and injuries but no figures given. A Russian drone also tried to reach Leipzig Airport in Germany but caused no harm. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City killed four civilians, three of them children. That's the picture from today's confirmed reports. We'll keep monitoring for updates.

US‑Iran exchange of fire

The United States carried out an airstrike on Sirik in southern Iran that left at least four people dead and about fifty injured.

Later the US bombed near a road in Hormuz, hit targets around the Strait of Hormuz and struck near Ahvaz, with no casualties reported in those attacks.

Iran responded with a drone attack on the US naval base in Bahrain and its air defenses shot down a US MQ‑9 surveillance drone over Khomein, also without reported casualties.

Russian attacks in Ukraine and Europe

A Russian combat drone hit the Brovary district of the Kyiv region, wounding a woman.

Russian missiles and drones also struck Kyiv and the surrounding region, with reports of civilian deaths and injuries but no specific numbers given, and a Russian drone attempted to reach Leipzig Airport in Germany but caused no casualties.

Israeli strike in Gaza

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City killed four people, three of whom were children.

The strike was reported by Al Jazeera and is the only incident today with confirmed civilian deaths in Gaza.

Questions people ask

What triggered the recent US‑Iran exchanges?

The confirmed reports list a US airstrike on Sirik that killed four and injured many, followed by Iran launching drones at a US base in Bahrain and downing a US MQ‑9 drone. The data does not give a stated reason beyond these actions.

How many civilians were hurt in today's incidents?

Four civilians died in Gaza, three of them children. In Iran, about fifty people were injured in Sirik and one woman was wounded in Ukraine. No other casualty numbers were reported.

Did any of the attacks cause casualties in Europe?

A Russian drone aimed at Leipzig Airport failed to strike and caused no casualties. The other European incident, the Iranian drone attack on Bahrain, also reported no injuries.

The incidents in this briefing

Every incident summarised above, in the order it was reported. Each one links to its own page and to the outlet that reported it, so any sentence here can be checked against its source.

  1. Iran launches drone attacks on US base in Bahrain · Middle East Eye
  2. US bombs near Hormuz road, wedding party hit · DER SPIEGEL
  3. Israeli airstrikes kill four in Gaza City, including three children · Al Jazeera
  4. US airstrike on Sirik, Iran kills at least 4, injures 50 · BBC Persian
  5. Russian UAV strike injures woman in Brovary district, Kyiv region · Ukrainska Pravda
  6. Russia's attempted drone attack on Leipzig Airport · Anadolu Agency
  7. US missile attack near Ahvaz, Iran · Middle East Eye
  8. US MQ-9 drone shot down by Iranian air defenses in Khomein · Anadolu Agency
  9. Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv causes casualties · Espreso TV
  10. US bombings hit Iranian targets near Strait of Hormuz · France 24 Moyen-Orient

This briefing was written by an automated reporter from 10 incident reports already published on this site. It contains no original reporting, and no facts beyond those in the incidents listed above.

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