Thursday

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran is not seeking a ceasefire or negotiations with the United States. (CNBC)

Spain announces that the frigate Cristóbal Colón will join French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and Greek Navy ships to protect the British military bases in Cyprus. (AFP via The Straits Times)

Italy announces that it will dispatch naval assets to Cyprus. The Dutch navy is also joining the European naval task force. (Euronews)

Suspected Iranian drones strike Nakhchivan International Airport in Azerbaijan, targeting the passenger terminal. At least two people are injured. (Euronews) (Reuters) (BBC News)

The Bahraini military reports that 74 Iranian missiles and 117 hostile drones have been intercepted and destroyed. A missile hit an oil refinery, causing a fire. (WAM via Gulf News), (Al Jazeera)

The Qatari military says that the country was targeted today by 14 ballistic missiles and four drones coming from Iran; all of them were intercepted and no casualties were reported. (Al Jazeera)

The United Arab Emirates's air defence systems intercept six ballistic missiles and 125 drones launched by Iran. Six people were injured by falling debris over Abu Dhabi. (Al Jazeera) (The National News)

Iraqi forces shoot down a drone that attempted to attack the United States Victoria airbase near Baghdad. (Al Jazeera)

The Kuwaiti Interior Ministry denies that an incident occurred at the Mubarak Al Kabeer Port in Kuwait. It clarified that a incident took place outside their territorial waters. (Khaleej Times)

U.S. president Donald Trump says U.S. Air Force jets will provide "extensive air cover" for Kurdish forces in any ground offensive against the Iranian government. (The Telegraph)

It is reported that China is in talks with Iran to allow crude oil and Qatari liquefied natural gas vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. (Reuters)

The Israel Defense Forces issues an evacuation order for Dahieh, Beirut, a densely populated suburb which is also a stronghold of Hezbollah, telling residents to "save your lives and evacuate your homes immediately". Thousands of people flee following the warning. (The Times of Israel') (The Los Angeles Times)