#IsraelIranConflict

The Israel-Iran conflict has escalated into open threats and missile strikes, bringing the Middle East to the brink of war. Here's what's happening:

- *Recent Escalation*: Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a targeted military operation against Iran's nuclear infrastructure, missile factories, and top military personnel. The operation involved dozens of Israeli fighter jets striking Iranian soil, with reports of explosions in Tehran and the Natanz uranium enrichment facility.

- *Casualties and Damage*: Iran's Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Mohammad Bagheri, and several senior nuclear scientists may have been killed, although Iran hasn't officially confirmed the casualties. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed damage to Iran's uranium enrichment facility at Natanz.

- *Iran's Response*: Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed to deliver "harsh punishment" to Israel, stating that Israel will face severe consequences for its actions. Iran has launched