‘We have to destroy Iran’s ability to launch missiles’, Rubio says
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“they have been used to target their neighbours’ infrastructure and civilian populations”
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Multiple web search results indicate reports of Iranian strikes targeting neighboring countries' infrastructure and civilian populations. One source mentions that governments reported missiles and drones falling in civilian areas, and another notes the intensification of attacks on Gulf countries, while a third warns that civilians in GCC countries are at grave risk from ongoing Iranian strikes.
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— They also stated that any country that would allow its territory to be used for attacks against Iran would be considered a legitimate target. [1][2] The governments of the targeted countries reported …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_Strikes_on_Arab_C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_Strikes_on_Arab_C…
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— Over the past four days of the conflict, attacks on Gulf countries have intensified, and governments in the region say they have intercepted large numbers of Iranian missiles and drones.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/3/is-iran-expanding-at…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/3/is-iran-expanding-at…
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— Civilians in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are at grave risk from ongoing Iranian strikes in response to US and Israeli military attacks on Iran.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/03/17/iran-unlawful-strikes-ac…
https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/03/17/iran-unlawful-strikes-ac…
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