Iran's leadership, including Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, defined Israel's strike on the South Pars oil facility as a "declaration of existential war," Israel's public broadcaster KAN News reported on Thursday evening, citing Middle East intelligence sources.
The Islamic regime leadership decided to utilize a "disproportionate response" doctrine, which includes focusing on Middle East capital cities, infrastructure, and other major cities, rather than focusing on military bases, the report noted.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a threat following the Israeli strikes.
"Our response to Israel's attack on our infrastructure employed a fraction of our power," he wrote on X/Twitter.
"The ONLY reason for restraint was respect for a requested de-escalation. ZERO restraint if our infrastructures are struck again," he continued.
"Any end to this war must address damage to our civilian sites," he concluded.
Drones hit Kuwaiti refinery causing fire, officials confirm
Several Iranian drones hit Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery early on Friday morning, Kuwait's official news agency KUNA announced.
A fire broke out at the facility following the hit, with no injuries or casualties reported, KUNA noted. Kuwaiti firefighters mobilized to the scene to control the blaze.
This followed the Kuwaiti army's announcement that it had activated its air defenses.
The refinery was also struck on Thursday morning in an Iranian attack.
Shrapnel falls on Bahrain warehouse starting fire
Shrapnel fell on a warehouse in Bahrain "as a result of the Iranian aggression," Manama's Interior Ministry announced on Friday morning.
The incident caused a fire, which was controlled by authorities, the ministry noted.
Saudi Arabia intercepts dozens of Iranian drones launched at kingdom
Additionally, Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry announced at least 10 waves of drone attacks against the kingdom throughout the overnight hours.
This included at least 27 drones, with 26 of those targeting the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia, and at least one targeting the al-Jawf region.
At least two waves targeting the Eastern Region included five drones in a single wave, the ministry reported.
UAE intercepts missiles, drones, launched by Iran
Meanwhile, the UAE's Defense Ministry announced that it intercepted Iranian missiles and drones targeting the Emirates early on Friday morning.