The long-standing confrontation between Israel and Iran has officially escalated into a dangerous crisis, after Israel launched a series of airstrikes targeting Iran’s key nuclear facilities.
Images and videos quickly went viral showing huge plumes of black smoke rising from the scene, with flames blazing in the devastated landscape.
Tehran reacted strongly, declaring this a blatant act of war and pledging “to retaliate in kind, even beyond”.
Iranian leaders did not hesitate to blame the West for backing and abetting these dangerous airstrikes.
More worryingly, international observers believe that the current situation could be a serious “slippage” leading to a full-scale war in the Middle East, especially in the context of increasingly complex military alliances.
Israel attacks multiple Iranian nuclear facilities with precision missiles.
Tehran vows “merciless revenge,” raising fears of a large-scale retaliation.
The international community has called for restraint, but both sides appear to have crossed a “red line.”
🕊️ Is this the start of a new all-out conflict?
