Israel again attacked the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon while Iran struck Gulf states that host U.S. bases. The conflict paralysed globally vital energy shipments along with hundreds of flight routes.

US secretary of state Marco Rubio said the US launched its offensive against Iran because it knew Israel was going to attack and “that would precipitate an attack against American forces”.

The war in the Middle East has intensified Monday with attacks from Iran and Iranian-backed militias hitting Israel and Arab states.

Newsweek has created a list recording every country where a strike has been reported in the U.S.-Iran conflict.

The Israeli military says strikes on Beirut and parts of southern Lebanon are a response to attacks on northern Israel by Iran-backed Hezbollah.

Iran escalates attacks on Gulf states, strikes U.S. Embassy in Riyadh.

Escalating Middle East tensions see U.S. and Israeli forces launch strikes against Iran and its proxies. Iranian missiles hit Israel and Kuwait as Qatar downs Iranian jets.

Planned Israeli action against Iran prompted the US to strike, secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Monday. The US embassy in Riyadh was hit by two drones, according to Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry.

The U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran continue. Meanwhile Iran is retaliating, firing missiles Israel, but also U.S. allies in the Gulf like Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and even air bases Cyprus,

Across Iran’s capital, explosions rang out overnight as the U.S. and Israel pounded Iran with airstrikes. Iran and its allies have hit back against Israel and neighboring Gulf states.