Bahrain accused Iran on Sunday of striking one of its desalination plants, marking a concerning escalation in attacks on civilian infrastructure as the conflict between Iran and a US-Israeli coalition entered its ninth day. The island nation said the attack damaged the facility but did not disrupt water and electricity supplies.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed to intensify attacks on American targets across the Middle East in response to continued US and Israeli airstrikes. His remarks represented a shift from conciliatory comments made Saturday, when he apologized to Gulf neighbors for attacks on their territory. Iranian hard-liners quickly contradicted those earlier statements.

The conflict, which began with US-Israeli airstrikes on February 28, has killed at least 1,230 people in Iran, more than 300 in Lebanon, about a dozen in Israel, and six US troops, according to officials. A late-night Israeli strike on an oil facility in Tehran engulfed parts of Iran's capital in smoke on Sunday, with Iran reporting that four oil storage tankers and a petroleum transfer terminal were hit, killing four people.

Gulf nations including the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain reported intercepting additional Iranian missiles and drones on Sunday. The UAE said Iran launched more than 100 missiles and drones in new barrages, though only four drones reached unnamed locations. The targeting of desalination plants has raised concerns about attacks on infrastructure vital to millions of residents in the water-scarce region.

In Lebanon, Israeli forces renewed their assault early Sunday, killing 12 more people and pushing the death toll above 300. The Israeli military has ordered tens of thousands to evacuate large areas, including parts of Beirut, as part of an offensive aimed at eliminating Iran-backed Hezbollah forces. The strikes represent the most intense combat since a November 2024 ceasefire.

The conflict has disrupted global markets, affected air travel, and created concerns about oil production in the region. Some regional producers, including Iraq, have reduced output due to dangers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's parliamentary speaker warned that the war's impact on the oil industry could continue to worsen, potentially affecting both production and sales.