iran attack israel

Israel has reported that Iran launched over 180 missiles in a large-scale assault, intensifying concerns of a full-blown regional conflict. As the night skies over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem lit up with explosions, millions sought refuge in shelters. Paramedics reported two individuals suffered minor injuries from shrapnel.

According to the Israeli military, the majority of the missiles were intercepted with assistance from the U.S., though a "small number" managed to hit their targets. Israel condemned the attack as a "dangerous escalation" and warned of serious "consequences."

In response, Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed the missiles successfully hit their intended targets. They stated the attack was in retaliation for the recent killings of key leaders from Hezbollah and Hamas, as well as a high-ranking Iranian general.

The U.S. described the missile attack as "defeated and ineffective" and confirmed it was consulting with Israel on a coordinated response. Meanwhile, the UN Secretary-General condemned what he called the "broadening conflict in the Middle East" and urged for an immediate ceasefire, stating, "This must stop."

The missile strikes occurred shortly after Israeli forces launched an invasion into southern Lebanon, targeting what they described as "Hezbollah terror sites" in border villages that threatened northern Israel. Israel intensified its offensive against Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Shia Islamist group, following nearly a year of escalating cross-border clashes, which began with the war against Hamas in Gaza. The primary goal of the Israeli campaign is to secure the safe return of residents displaced by Hezbollah's rocket, drone, and missile attacks.