Indeed, according to the Iranian authorities, the US has recently conducted a lethal military attack on Qeshm Island that resulted in the death of three innocent civilians including an innocent two year old child. In retaliation, the IRGC has announced its involvement in the attack on the American bases located in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.

US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Iran Condemns Deadly Qeshm Island Strike

Esmaeil Baghaei, the foreign ministry spokesman for Iran, criticized the US bombing of the Qeshm Island. He described it as an attack which demolished housing buildings along with Qeysar Jafari, who was the taxi driver, his wife, Zahra Jafari and his child.

According to Baghaei, this attack will increase the determination of the nation rather than making them weaker. In his statement, he pointed out that every single military attack, sanction and threat will make the Iranians more determined and united in protecting their country.

The attack destroyed several houses and killed a taxi driver, Qeysar Jafari, his wife Zahra Jafari and their child, Baghaei wrote on X. "With every explosion, with every crime, with every sanction, with every threat, with the killing of every child, you make Iranians more determined and united in defending their homeland," he said.

US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: IRGC Expands Retaliatory Military Operations

In reaction to the Qeshm attack, the IRGC said that there would be attacks on military bases of the US forces in Kuwait and Jordan. The Iranian military also stated that there were attacks on the property owned by the US forces in the Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain.

The Iranian military said that there were explosions on Kish Island and also four places in the province of Khuzestan. There was also news that in another attack by the US forces on Zanjan province, three members of IRGC died.

Separately, Wafa reports, Israeli forces stormed Beit Furik, east of Nablus, firing live ammunition and tear gas as they entered, according to local sources.

US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Diplomatic & Regional Fallout

The growing confrontation has brought about certain diplomatic moves while in spite of joint actions by the USA and Saudi Arabia against Iran-linked organizations, Iraq's armed forces said that they had no indications of any attacks originating from their territory recently. Also, the US Treasury Department announced further sanctions against several entities associated with Mahan Air, an Iranian airline. In the meantime, 14 nations supported the Saudi initiative of creating a multi-national maritime defense alliance.

US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Gaza Violence Adds to Humanitarian Crisis

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening amid the escalating war in the region. The reports state that Israeli military activities have claimed four lives, two of whom were children, while others have been injured.

As per UNRWA, the Israeli forces have extended the "Yellow Line" to eastern Deir el-Balah, Gaza City and Khan Younis. In the occupied territory of West Bank, an elderly Palestinian man of 59 years was reportedly shot dead near Nablus.

US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Key Statistics

The latest developments underscore how rapidly the conflict is expanding:

• 3 civilians, one of whom is a 2-year-old child, died during an attack on Qeshm Island.
• 3 IRGC personnel died during another attack in Zanjan province.
• Iranian attacks targeted US bases in 3 nations - Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.
• 14 states supported the Saudi maritime security coalition.
• 4 Palestinians, including 2 children, died during an attack in Gaza.
• Senate Republicans stopped an initiative that required approval from Congress prior to military actions against Iran.

This increasing trend of military counteraction proves how vulnerable the stability of the region has become. Each military act becomes an element that contributes to increasing confrontation, as well as to increasing the suffering of civilians. The failure of diplomacy will lead to instability of the whole region.

Disclaimer: This article is based on official statements and publicly reported developments. Information may change as independent verification continues.