Capitals: Europe and the Arabs – Agencies

On the 12th day of the conflict between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, an Israeli airstrike targeted a house in the Aisha Bakkar area of ​​Beirut, the Lebanese capital.

Israeli Channel 12 reported that the strike killed four people in an apartment it claimed was being used as an office for the Islamic Group in Lebanon. The group denied that any of its offices or members were targeted in the attack.

Meanwhile, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced the launch of its 37th wave of missiles and drones toward Israel and US bases in the region, describing the latest wave as the "most intense" and lasting approximately three hours.

The Israeli military also announced that it had intercepted Iranian missiles and drones, while sirens sounded across wide areas. It further stated that it had carried out simultaneous attacks targeting the Iranian capital, Tehran, and the southern suburbs of Beirut.  

Regarding the latest developments, the Brussels-based European news network Euronews reported under the headline "Hebrew Media: The Remaining Goal of This War Is to Destroy Iranian Military Industries." The Israeli newspaper Yediot Aharonot quoted sources on Wednesday stating that Israel's main remaining objective in the war is to destroy Iran's military industries. According to the Hebrew newspaper, the sources added that "the Israeli army intends to target missile production facilities, fuel plants, and launch and guidance systems." The newspaper quoted Israeli military sources as saying, "We acknowledge that we cannot destroy Iran's military industries on our own." Israeli ambulance service reported that 29 Israelis were injured in a stampede during the Iranian missile strikes last night.

On the other hand, the son of the Iranian president announced that the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is safe and in good health despite being injured during the war. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced early Wednesday morning the launch of a new wave of missiles as part of Operation True Promise 4, which Iran calls "True Promise 4," stating that it would last at least three hours. This represents the 37th wave of the operation.

The Revolutionary Guard, in its statement, said the new missile wave includes American targets in Erbil, sites belonging to the Fifth Fleet, and targets in the heart of Tel Aviv.

Carney: Canada will not participate in an attack on Iran
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) quoted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as saying that his country is not participating in the American and Israeli attack on Iran and never will.

Last week, Carney stated that he could not rule out the possibility of his country's military involvement in the ongoing war in the Middle East, given the escalating confrontation between Iran on one side and the United States and Israel on the other.

The Islamic Group: We deny that any of our offices or members were targeted in the Beirut raid
The Islamic Group in Lebanon denied this morning, Wednesday, that any of its offices or members were targeted in the Israeli raid that targeted the center of the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

The group said in a statement: "The Islamic Group in Lebanon is surprised by the haste of some media outlets in announcing the targeting of one of its administrative offices in the raid that targeted the Aisha Bakkar area in Beirut and the martyrdom of a number of its members without verifying the information." The Islamic Group added, "We condemn, first and foremost, the repeated Zionist targeting of Lebanese territory. We also deny that any of our offices or personnel were targeted. We urge media outlets to exercise accuracy, professionalism, and responsibility in publishing and disseminating news," according to the statement.

Qatari Defense Ministry: Armed Forces Intercept Missile Attack Targeting Qatar
The Qatari Ministry of Defense announced this morning, Wednesday, that the armed forces intercepted a missile attack targeting the State of Qatar.

The sound of missile interceptions was heard in the skies over Doha. The Ministry of Interior also announced that "the security threat level is high, and we urge everyone to stay home."

Israeli Airstrike Targets Building in the Heart of Beirut
An Israeli airstrike targeted an apartment in the heart of Beirut on Wednesday, marking the second attack on an area in the center of the Lebanese capital since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Iranian Police Warn Protesters Will Be Treated as 'Enemies'

Iranian Police Chief Ahmad Reza Radan warned protesters who support the positions of the country's enemies that authorities will treat them as such, according to statements he made broadcast on Iranian state television Tuesday evening.

Radan said in his remarks: "If anyone acts in accordance with the enemy's wishes, we will no longer consider them merely as protesters, but as enemies."

He added: "All our forces are also on high alert, with their fingers on the trigger, ready to defend our revolution."

Hezbollah Announces 6 Attacks on Israeli Targets Early Wednesday
Lebanese Hezbollah announced early Wednesday that it had carried out six attacks with rockets and artillery shells on Israeli military targets, including sites and troop concentrations inside Lebanon and northern Israel.

Saudi Arabia: Two Drones Intercepted Flying Towards Oil Field
The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced early Wednesday that it had intercepted two drones flying towards an oil field in the southeast of the country.

The ministry spokesman said in a post on the X platform that "two drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Empty Quarter heading towards the Shaybah oil field."

The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced that approximately 140 American soldiers were injured during the 10 days of the war with Iran.

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell, as reported by the American newspaper The Hill, said that "the vast majority of these injuries are minor, and 108 soldiers have already returned to duty, while eight soldiers remain seriously injured and are receiving the highest level of medical care."

The US military said in a statement Wednesday morning that it targeted and destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels, while the Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced that it had targeted US bases in Iraqi Kurdistan and Bahrain.

For his part, US President Donald Trump called for the immediate removal of any mines planted by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.  

In a clear response to media reports that Iran had begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump stated in a post on Truth Social that the United States was using the same technology employed against drug traffickers "to permanently destroy any boat or vessel attempting to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz."

He later added that the United States had struck and destroyed ten inactive mine-laying boats.

Earlier on Tuesday, Trump had said, "If Iran has laid any mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and we have not received any reports of this, we demand their immediate removal!"

He emphasized that if Tehran did not comply, it would face military consequences, without elaborating. According to the Egyptian news website Youm7, Trump continued, "If mines are laid for any reason and are not immediately removed, the military consequences for Iran will be unprecedented."

He wrote, "If they remove what may have been laid, that would be a big step in the right direction!"