Morning update

Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

Here are the latest updates on the US-Israeli war on Iran, as tensions continue to escalate across the region:

• Smoke rose over Tehran on Sunday after explosions, with air defences activated and targets unclear.

• A reported strike on a port in Hormozgan province killed five people and damaged vessels.

• Iran launched missiles towards southern Israel, triggering sirens as air defences responded.

• Tehran said its strikes hit Israeli targets, including a radar site and airport facilities.

• Syrian forces said they repelled drones launched from Iraq targeting a US base amid rising cross-border tensions.

• Russia warned that the situation near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant is “deteriorating” following repeated strikes.

• Escalating attacks across the Gulf are fuelling concerns over global supplies of fuel, fertiliser and critical medical resources.