Iran fires on Israel and Gulf neighbors as Trump claims threat from Tehran nearly eliminated

Iran launched more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states on Thursday, according to AP and other reports, widening a regional crisis even as President Donald Trump said Iran’s threat had been nearly eliminated.

The latest attacks came after Trump’s remarks this week claiming that Iran was essentially no longer a major threat. But the continued strikes underscored how volatile the conflict remains. AP reported that Iran fired on Israel and Gulf neighbors, while The Washington Post said the new wave of missile fire followed Trump’s comments about winding down the wider Mideast war.

The United Nations also weighed in on Thursday. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Iran to stop attacking neighboring states and called for diplomacy.

Regional governments had already been condemning Iran’s earlier missile and drone attacks. In a joint statement last month, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and the United States denounced strikes they said targeted sovereign territory across the region.

The new attacks add another layer to a fast-moving confrontation that is still developing, with officials pressing for restraint even as the military exchanges continue.