Iran launches fresh missile barrage as Middle East war deepens

TEL AVIV/DUBAI, March 5 — Iran launched a new wave of missiles and drones toward Israel on Thursday, intensifying a regional conflict that has drawn in the United States and raised concerns of a broader war across the Middle East.

The attacks came after U.S. and Israeli military operations targeting Iranian assets, part of a widening confrontation that has pushed the region into its most volatile security environment in years.Regional escalationMilitary activity has expanded beyond direct strikes between Iran and Israel, with missile alerts and military deployments reported across several countries in the Gulf region.Officials have warned that the continued exchange of attacks risks spreading instability across neighbouring states and key strategic waterways.Diplomatic pressure growsGovernments and international institutions have called for restraint as the conflict threatens to disrupt global trade routes and energy markets.Diplomatic channels remain active, but military operations have continued across multiple fronts as each side signals readiness for further escalation.