#IsraelIranConflict

The Israeli-Iranian conflict has escalated dramatically with recent Israeli airstrikes targeting numerous sites across Iran, including nuclear facilities and military bases in Tehran, Natanz, and other cities. These strikes, reportedly involving around 200 Israeli fighter jets, have resulted in the deaths of top Iranian military commanders and nuclear scientists.

In response, Iran launched over 100 drones towards Israel, which the Israeli military claims to be intercepting outside its territory. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has warned of a "bitter and painful" fate for Israel, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated the operation, "Operation Rising Lion," will continue "for as many days as it takes." The situation has led to regional airspace closures, a state of emergency in Israel, and concerns among international observers about a wider conflict. The United States has distanced itself from the Israeli strikes, despite previous reports of a potential US-Iran nuclear deal.