Gulf States Under Sustained Iranian Barrage; UAE Intercepts Missiles, Qatar Military Helicopter Downed

Iran continued retaliatory strikes against Gulf states on day 23-24 of the conflict. The UAE intercepted 4 ballistic missiles and 25 drones; Bahrain reported intercepting 2 missiles and multiple drones. A military helicopter crashed in Qatari territorial waters, killing all 7 on board (4 Qatari forces, 3 Turkish nationals). Iran reported 81,365 damaged civilian sites from US-Israeli strikes including homes, schools, and medical facilities. Tehran threatened to 'completely shut down' the Strait of Hormuz and target US energy, IT, and desalination infrastructure if its power plants are attacked per Trump's 48-hour ultimatum. Over 175 people received medical treatment in southern Israel following Saturday missile strikes on Arad and Dimona.