Iran conflict reaches day 12 as civilian toll and Gulf strikes escalate

On day 12 of the US-Israel campaign against Iran, Tehran says nearly 10,000 civilian sites have been bombed and more than 1,300 civilians killed, as Iran conducts retaliatory strikes on Israel and US bases in the Gulf. The fighting has widened with air and missile attacks across Iran, the Gulf, and Lebanon, energy prices rise, and US casualties mount (about 140 wounded and seven killed). More than 43,000 Americans have been evacuated from the region, and diplomatic efforts to de‑escalate are intensifying amid regional security alerts and ongoing military activity.