Iran's armed forces said Friday that they attacked U.S. and Israeli targets across the region, while the Israel Defense Forces said its air defense systems were intercepting another missile launch from Iran, reported Xinhua. In a statement, Iran's army said its ground force has targeted U.S. military bases in Kuwait with drones launched in large numbers, vowing that the attacks will continue in the coming hours. Meanwhile, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said it has launched a large number of Khorramshahr-4, Kheibar and Fattah missiles towards Israeli and U.S. targets in its 22nd wave of attacks, according to a statement published on its official news outlet Sepah News. In another statement, the IRGC said in the latest wave, the Khorramshahr-4 missiles carried 2-ton warheads and hit the targets with speeds of above Mach 14. The IRGC listed the targets as U.S. bases in regional countries, as well as Tel Aviv, Ben Gurion Airport and military centers in Haifa. For its part, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that, "a short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran ... Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat." Meanwhile, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump will alone decide when Iran has effectively delivered the "unconditional surrender" Washington demands, Hours earlier, Trump said on Truth Social that "there will be no deal with Iran except unconditional surrender." "What the president means is that when he, as commander in chief of the U.S. armed forces, determines that Iran no longer poses a threat to the United States of America, and the goals of Operation Epic Fury have been fully realized, then Iran will essentially be in a place of unconditional surrender, whether they say it themselves or not," Leavitt told reporters. On Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi told NBC News that his country is not requesting a ceasefire and does not see any reason to negotiate with Washington. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has condemned the United States for targeting Iran's IRIS Dena frigate without any warning in international waters 2,000 km off the Iranian coasts. The minister made the remarks during phone calls with his Indian and Sri Lankan counterparts over the ongoing U.S. and Israeli "aggression" against Iran, according to a Foriegn Ministry statement on Friday. During the two separate phone calls, Araghchi discussed with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath the latest regional developments in the wake of attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran, according to the statement. Araghchi elaborated on the "crimes" committed by Israel and the United States in their military "aggression" against Iran over the past days, calling on all governments and the United Nations to decisively condemn the "criminal" actions, the statement said. Araghchi also thanked efforts by Sri Lanka to rescue the Iranian sailors on board the IRIS Dena frigate. On Saturday morning, the United States and Israeli launched joint airstrikes on Tehran and other Iranian cities, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders and civilians. Iran responded through several waves of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and U.S. bases across the region. On Wednesday, the U.S. military sank Iran's IRIS Dena frigate off the coast of Sri Lanka in international waters, killing over 80 of its 130 crew members. The United States and Israel launched joint military attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, multiple senior military commanders and hundreds of civilians. Iran has responded with multiple waves of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and U.S. assets across the region. 1,332 Iranian civilians killed in US-Israeli airstrikes At least 1,332 Iranian civilians, including women and children, have been killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes and thousands more injured, Iran's UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said Friday, reported Xinhua. Over 180 children across the country have been killed and more than 20 schools have been damaged, Iravani told reporters at the UN headquarters in New York, quoting the Iranian Red Crescent Society. The United States and Israel have deliberately targeted civilians and civilian infrastructure across Iran, demonstrating that they recognize "no red line in committing their crimes," he said. 5 US radar sites identified as having been struck by Iran or its allies: CNN Five U.S. radar sites have been identified by CNN as having been struck by Iran or its allies since the United States and Israel launched joint military attacks on Iran a week ago, the media outlet reported Friday, reported Xinhua. A satellite image taken on Sunday shows smoke rising from a radar site near the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, where dozens of U.S. warplanes are stationed, said the report, noting that a tent previously used to shelter a radar system for a nearby Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery was badly charred and debris was scattered around it at the site. It is one of five radar sites identified as having been struck by Iran or its allies, said the report. Four of the sites hosted radars for THAAD batteries used to engage and destroy ballistic missiles as they fly toward their targets, according to the report. THAAD is a U.S.-made high-end missile interceptor system. The radars cost just shy of half a billion U.S. dollars each, said the report, citing a 2025 Missile Defense Agency budget. Majority of Americans oppose Trump's military action in Iran: poll A PBS News/NPR/Marist poll released Friday showed that a majority of Americans disapprove of how U.S. President Donald Trump is managing the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran and oppose the military action, reported Xinhua. As the military operation on Iran nears the end of its first week, the survey found 56 percent of Americans oppose U.S. military action in Iran, while 44 percent support it. Strong majorities of Republicans back both the president's approach and the military strikes, 79 percent and 84 percent, respectively, while 86 percent of Democrats are opposed to both, the poll showed. Among independents, roughly six in 10 disapprove of Trump's handling of the situation and oppose military action, it added. The poll was released as Democratic and Republican lawmakers are deeply divided over the attack on Iran. Democrats have lashed out at the action, arguing that there was no imminent threat from Iran and that the attack was not authorized by Congress. Putin holds phone call with Iranian president Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday, urging an immediate end to hostilities in the Middle East, the Kremlin said, reported Xinhua. During the phone call, Putin expressed condolences over the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, members of his family, representatives of the country's military and political leadership, as well as the numerous civilian casualties as a result of the U.S.-Israeli armed aggression against Iran. Putin reaffirmed Russia's principled position that hostilities should cease immediately and that the use of force to resolve issues on Iran and across the Middle East must be abandoned, calling for a swift return to political and diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict, according to the Kremlin. Putin also noted that he has been in constant contact with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries regarding the situation. For his part, Pezeshkian thanked Russia for its solidarity with the Iranian people in defending the sovereignty and independence of their homeland and briefed Putin in detail on the developments in the current phase of the conflict. The two sides agreed to continue contacts through various channels, the Kremlin said. Azerbaijan orders evacuation of Tehran embassy, Tabriz consulate Azerbaijan has ordered the evacuation of its embassy in Tehran and its general consulate in the northwestern city of Tabriz, citing safety concerns amid escalating regional tensions, said Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov on Friday, reported Xinhua. Speaking at a news briefing, Bayramov said the evacuation order was issued as part of a broader package of additional security measures being implemented in the country, stressing that the safety of Azerbaijani citizens remained a "top priority." The announcement came against the backdrop of a drone attack launched from Iranian territory toward Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, which left four Azerbaijani citizens injured. A day earlier, Iran's foreign minister, in phone talks with Bayramov, pledged to investigate the matter. "Yesterday, during a phone conversation with the Iranian foreign minister, we seriously discussed this issue. The Iranian side promised to thoroughly investigate what happened, and we expect the results," Bayramov said. France stands in full solidarity with Iraq: Macron French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that France stands in full solidarity with Iraq amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and supports efforts to prevent the country from being drawn into the conflict. Macron made the remarks in a post on social media platform X after speaking with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani over phone. Macron stressed that Iraq's stability is essential for the entire region, noting that France supports the full respect of Iraq's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity. For his part, al-Sudani stressed the importance of intensifying efforts to halt military operations, noting that the international community and major powers must work to stop the war and prevent its further escalation, according to a statement by his media office. Death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon rises to 217 The death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon since early Monday has risen to 217 people, with 798 others wounded, the Lebanese Health Ministry said on Friday. In a statement, the Public Health Emergency Operations Center at the ministry said the casualties were recorded between the early hours of Monday and Friday evening, as Israeli strikes continued to hit several areas across the country. Hezbollah on Monday fired missiles and drones toward Israel, saying the attacks were in retaliation for the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in U.S.-Israeli strikes and for repeated Israeli attacks on Lebanon. Israel responded with massive airstrikes on Hezbollah targets and deployed ground forces into southern Lebanon, marking a sharp escalation in the conflict. Dubai airports facilitate over 1,000 flights Airports in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), have facilitated more than 1,140 flights over the past 84 hours to help travelers return home amid regional aviation disruptions, reported Xinhua. The flights are operated from Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport, according to Dubai Airports, the city's state-owned operator. Between Monday and Thursday, more than 500 flights departed from the two airports, providing around 105,000 outbound seats to passengers traveling to more than 80 countries, with the number continuing to rise each day. Dubai Airports said additional flights are being added to the schedule daily and advised travelers to check the latest flight status directly with their airlines. Airspace across several parts of the Middle East was restricted after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran over the weekend, prompting retaliatory attacks and widespread aviation precautionary measures. The UAE has reportedly closed parts of its airspace as a precautionary measure. Rocket attack targets military base housing US Diplomatic Centre As the crisis escalates in West Asia, Reuters reported, citing Iraqi security sources on Saturday (local time), that a rocket attack targeted a military base housing a US diplomatic centre near the Baghdad international airport, as per Iraqi security sources, reported ANI. Meanwhile, the Israeli Defence Forces shared that its air force completed an additional wave of strikes against terror targets in Beirut, which included an IRGC Air Force command centre and several of Hezbollah's units. Reuters further reported, citing Iraqi military sources, that two Katyusha rockets had targeted Iraq's Taji Military Base, north of Baghdad. Al Jazeera Breaking reported, citing the head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Jagan Chapagain, who said that the Iranian Red Crescent facilities were damaged by attacks. In a post on X on Friday, the Israeli Defence Forces shared that its air force completed an additional wave of strikes against terror targets in the Dahiyeh District in Beirut. As per the IDF, the targets struck included the IRGC Air Force command centre, a command centre used by the Hezbollah Navy unit, a command centre used by Hezbollah's financial unit and a command centre used by Hezbollah's Operating Council. As tensions spill over in the region, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres gave a call on Friday, urging for diplomatic negotiations before the situation further spirals. In a post on X, he said, "All the unlawful attacks in the Middle East and beyond are causing tremendous suffering and harm to civilians throughout the region - and pose a grave a risk to the global economy, particularly to the most vulnerable people. The situation could spiral beyond anyone's control. It is time to stop the fighting and get to serious diplomatic negotiations. The stakes could not be higher." Also on Friday, in a post on X, the Israeli Air Force shared that the Israeli Defence Forces had identified a launch of missiles from Iran towards Israel and called for the public to act in accordance with the directive issued by the Home Front Command. Meanwhile, the UK's Ministry of Defence shared an update on UK operations in West Asia in a post on X, which noted that the Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters have begun arriving in Cyprus, equipped with Martlet missiles and four additional Typhoon aircraft are scheduled to arrive in Qatar overnight, among other updates. The developments come following escalating tensions in West Asia after a joint US-Israel military strike on February 28 on Iranian territory killed its Supreme Leader, Khamenei and other senior figures, prompting a fierce response from Tehran. In retaliation, Iran launched waves of drone and missile attacks across multiple Arab countries, targeting American military bases and Israeli assets throughout the region, with Israel also continuing its strikes on Tehran and widening the conflict to Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah.