Fragments from an Iranian missile also struck a house in the town of Shoham near Ben Gurion Airport east of Tel Aviv, causing property damage but no casualties, according to videos circulating on social media. Meanwhile, United States Central Command said American forces continue to conduct “precision strikes” inside Iran, adding that operations were making progress. Gulf security concerns intensifyFears of a widening conflict in the Gulf have grown after several countries reported missile and drone attacks in recent days. Bahrain said it had intercepted and destroyed 129 missiles and 215 drones targeting its territory since what it described as Iranian attacks began on 28 February. Diplomatically, Qatar and Saudi Arabia renewed their condemnation of Iranian attacks during a phone call between Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and his Saudi counterpart.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 16, 2026 18:00 UTC