Iran strikes Israel and Gulf targets after Larijani killing, conflict widens

Iran escalated its retaliation campaign after the killing of Ali Larijani, launching drones and missiles against Israel and across key U.S.-aligned Gulf states. Saudi Arabia intercepted multiple drones and a ballistic missile targeting Al-Kharj, with debris falling near Prince Sultan Air Base. Kuwait also activated its air defenses, while a drone-triggered explosion near the U.S. embassy in Baghdad raised fresh alarms. The strikes come as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intensifies Operation True Promise 4, hitting over 100 targets and expanding the conflict into a broader regional confrontation involving U.S. bases and allies.