Iran has already launched counterattacks on 10 countries in the Middle East (Israel, Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Syria). And Israel is attacking Lebanon in addition to Iran. In total, about 14 countries are involved in this war. US President Donald Trump has announced that a major attack on Iran has not yet begun. The war could last more than four weeks. However, Turkey has shown interest in helping all sides to reach a ceasefire.

In this situation of war in the Middle East, the allied superpowers want to be with the United States. France, Germany and the United Kingdom have publicly announced this. NATO has also supported the US move. If the superpowers are finally involved, the question has arisen whether this war will be limited to the Middle East. When reporters asked US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this question, he did not answer.

Iran claims that only US bases were targeted. However, the number of casualties in these attacks is increasing. The bombings in Manama, Doha or Dubai have put a frown on the foreheads of the leaders of the countries. The Gulf countries are undecided whether to retaliate against Iran. In that case, there would be a risk of becoming an ally of Israel. This could anger the people against the rulers.

The war in the Middle East has taken a terrible turn. The situation has spiraled out of control since the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday. Iran has launched new attacks in various parts of the Middle East. According to the BBC Persian correspondent, Iranian authorities have warned ordinary people not to take to the streets to protest. US military forces stationed in Kuwait have suffered heavy losses. The Lebanese Ministry of Health said that 52 people were killed and 154 injured in Israeli attacks in Beirut and southern Lebanon. Israel claims that it carried out the operation in response to Hezbollah attacks. On the other hand, nine people were killed in an Iranian missile attack on the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh on Sunday. The conflict has reached Cyprus. A suspected drone attack was carried out on a British RAF base there. Family members of British soldiers there have been evacuated.