Rachel Maddow

We have very little insight into what's happening on the ground in Iran.

We have no clear picture of how much damage has been inflicted, how many casualties have been inflicted at this point.

Strikes have been reported near the president's residence.

Extensive damage has been reported at the compound of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

We should say that Khamenei has not been seen publicly for weeks.

His current whereabouts are unknown.

Iran's foreign minister told NBC News earlier today that Khomeini is alive, quote, as far as I know.

We can also tell you that Iran's state news agency says one strike on a girls' school in the country's south has killed at least 57 people.

U.S.

Central Command says it is aware of those reports and is looking into them, adding, quote, the protection of civilians is of utmost importance, and we will continue to take all precautions available to minimize the risk of unintended harm.

Iran has responded to these attacks with a barrage of missiles that it has fired at Israel and at U.S.

allies in the region.

Iran claims to have hit several U.S.

military bases in the region.

There are reports of Iranian strikes or of interceptions of Iranian missiles and drones in multiple areas.

places in Dubai, in Kuwait, in Qatar, in the United Arab Emirates, in Bahrain, in Jordan.

UAE's government says at least one person was killed there by falling debris from an Iranian ballistic missile attack.

The Fairmont Palm Hotel in Dubai caught on fire after being hit by a projectile of some sort.

Local authorities say the fire is under control.

Bahrain's Interior Ministry says several residential buildings in its capital were targeted and that firefighting and rescue operations were underway.