Iran war spreads as European nations drawn further in

The UK says it's sending more jets to Qatar, and Greece and Italy are bolstering Cyprus' defenses. Meanwhile, evacuation flights for Americans are underway.

Here's the latest
• Europe drawn in: A host of European countries pledged military aid after Cyprus and Western allies in the Gulf were attacked. The UK is sending extra jets to Qatar while France is allowing the US to use a base for non-combat purposes. But leaders remain reluctant to get too closely involved in the war.

• On the ground: There has been no letup in strikes with the war in its sixth day. Israel says it hit Iranian missile sites while Iran carried out fresh retaliatory strikes across the region, with several injured in Abu Dhabi. A CNN team has entered Iran, the first US network to cross into the country since the war began.

• Widening conflict: There are further signs of the war spilling beyond the Middle East. Iran denied its drones struck an airport in Azerbaijan, and Tehran called the US torpedoing of a warship near Sri Lanka an “atrocity.”

• Evacuations ramp up: Stranded passengers are starting to leave the Middle East as airlines schedule new services and governments rally charter flights. But many remain stuck, with travel options limited.