Dramatic video footage captures moment when a drone aimed directly at the US consulate in Iraq was intercepted. This highlights the growing threats to U.S. facilities in the middle east amid the escalating tensions in the region.

The Iraqi prime minister urged the international community and the United States to play their roles in preventing Israel's assault.

An explosion occurred in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq on Sunday evening, the third day of the Israel-Iran war. Residents said the explosion was caused by a drone and images appeared to show an object on fire falling from the sky.

Iran and Israel have launched a fresh wave of attacks on each other in a development that continues to raise fears of the wider region being plunged into a destabilising conflict. Iranian missiles struck Tel Aviv and the port city of Haifa shortly before dawn on Monday,

Israel has launched hundreds of air strikes since the early hours of June 13th. Iran has responded with salvoes of ballistic missiles and drones, although only a handful have penetrated Israel’s defence systems.

Salami was killed in the first Israeli strikes, along with other key commanders. Although Iran replaced the commanders quickly, it took hours for it to get its ballistic missiles ready for launch. Over the last four days, Iran has much of its missile arsenal and the launchers needed to fire them.

Israel and Iran have continued to trade heavy missile strikes overnight as Donald Trump threatens to respond 'at levels never seen before' if Tehran attacks US bases. Posting on Truth Social, the US president said his forces had “nothing to do with the attack on Iran,