The Iran war is escalating rapidly as Tehran launches its 31st wave of missiles and drones targeting U.S., Israeli and Gulf-linked sites. Air defenses across Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar scrambled to intercept incoming threats, while reports emerged of a missile entering Turkish airspace before being shot down by NATO defenses. Iran insists its strikes are defensive and denies targeting some countries accused of being hit. At the same time, tensions inside Iran are shifting as a new Supreme Leader is named. With missile alerts spreading from the Gulf to Europe, the conflict appears to be entering a far wider phase.