#IsraelIranConflict

The Israel-Iran conflict escalated significantly in 2024, marked by direct confrontations between the two nations. On April 1, Israel bombed an Iranian consulate complex in Damascus, killing senior Iranian officials. Iran retaliated on April 13 with missile and drone strikes on Israel. Israel responded with strikes on Iranian military sites on April 19. Further tensions rose after the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, prompting Iran to launch about 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on October 1. Israel carried out retaliatory strikes on Iranian missile defense systems ¹ ².