Tensions between Iran, the United States and Israel have intensified sharply across the Middle East, with reports of fresh attacks and retaliatory strikes emerging from many countries.

The escalating conflict has resulted in casualties and damage to property in regional countries and significantly disrupting air operations.

According to reports, Iran carried out a drone strike against an oil refinery belonging to Saudi Aramco, sparking a fire at the facility.

Aramco is considered the kingdom’s largest oil company, and the attack has raised concerns within the global energy sector.

There were also reports that a US military base was attacked in Türkiye, while a British military base in Cyprus suffered minor damage in a drone strike.

Among the latest attacks, a US drone was shot down over Isfahan, while one US military aircraft was said to have crashed in Kuwait.

Meanwhile, various Iranian cities also came under US and Israeli attacks.

In the city of Sanandaj, six missiles reportedly struck, resulting in the deaths of two people.

Reports said that 2,000-pound bombs were dropped overnight, with ballistic missile sites among the targets.

Clashes have also intensified in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel. Hezbollah reportedly launched drones and missiles toward Israel, prompting Israeli strikes on several locations in Beirut.

At least 31 people were reported killed and 149 injured in the exchanges.

Unconfirmed reports suggested that Hezbollah leader Mohammad Raad was killed in the Israeli strikes.

The continuing strikes have also caused travel chaos for thousands of passengers, with airlines cancelling flights passing through Middle Eastern airspace or scrambling to reroute aircraft at short notice.

More than 1,200 flights have reportedly been cancelled, leaving thousands of passengers stuck in airport terminals in the region.

More than 500 flights have been called off over the past three days in Pakistan, adding to the uncertainty faced by travellers.