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A series of Iranian missile strikes early Sunday morning left at least ten people dead and more than 200 injured across central and northern Israel, in what Tehran has described as a direct retaliation for Israeli air raids on Iranian targets in recent days. In central Israel, five civilians — including two women and two children — were killed when missiles struck residential areas. Health officials confirmed over 130 people were wounded, with multiple hospitals across the region overwhelmed by the influx. Among the wounded were children, elderly residents, and even a baby, according to Ichilov Medical Center in Tel Aviv. Several patients remain in critical condition. Emergency responders have declared a mass casualty event at several impact sites, with the Israeli Home Front...

The United States has denied any military involvement in Israel’s provocative strikes on Iran, even as tensions soared at a United Nations Security Council meeting on Friday. Senior U.S. official McCoy Pitt told the Council that while Washington was informed in advance about Israel’s initial actions, it did not participate in the operations. “Iran’s leadership would be wise to negotiate at this time,” Pitt said, reaffirming the U.S. commitment to a diplomatic resolution that ensures Iran never acquires nuclear weapons or destabilizes the Middle East. Iran, however, accused the U.S. of complicity in the strikes. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a letter to the Security Council, said Israel had “crossed every red line” and called the attacks “acts of aggression and war crimes...

Israel is reeling after a night of heavy missile attacks from Iran, which were launched in response to Israeli airstrikes on Iran on Thursday, Jerusalem Post reported. At least four people have been reported dead and over 70 injured across central Israel, as per the report. Sirens rang out nationwide on Friday night and into Saturday as more than 150 missiles fired from Iran hit Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, and other areas, causing widespread fires, damage to homes, and civilian injuries. Emergency services rushed to rescue those trapped under rubble, including a two-month-old baby. Two women succumbed to their injuries in hospital, and dozens more remain hospitalized with varying degrees of injuries. Firefighters and medics responded to calls throughout the night, especially in the Gush ...

Israeli media reported that two people were killed and more than 70 injured after Iran launched a barrage of around 100 ballistic missiles on Friday night, striking central Israel, including Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan. Several residential buildings were directly hit despite most missiles being intercepted by Israeli air defenses. Emergency services confirmed that homes were destroyed and dozens of people were treated for injuries ranging from critical to minor. Magen David Adom said, at one hospital, 41 casualties were initially reported — one critically injured, two moderately, and dozens treated for anxiety and minor injuries. As per the Israeli media, dozens have been injured in the latest attack in Central Tel Aviv confirming at least 40 injuries, however, there is no clarity on t...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that he helped prevent a full-blown military conflict between India and Pakistan earlier this year—despite India publicly denying his involvement. Speaking at a bill-signing event at the White House on Thursday, Trump said he used diplomacy and trade leverage to defuse tensions at a critical moment. “I stopped a war between India and Pakistan, and I did it with trade,” he said, adding, “India denies it, but that’s okay.” His comments appear to refer to the events surrounding Operation Sindoor, a large-scale Indian military operation launched on May 6–7, 2025, targeting alleged terrorist infrastructure across the Line of Control. The operation followed the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, where 26 civilians were killed in Baisaran Vall...

Word spread fast across Israel Friday morning, triggering mass hysteria. Panic buying emptied grocery shelves from Tel Aviv to Haifa. In Herzliya, one resident compared the scene to the fall of Saigon. “Only the meanest dry goods were left,” he said, describing lines that stretched out into the street. The government’s advice to stock two weeks’ worth of supplies had clearly hit home. As the country braced for impact, Israel launched a fresh wave of airstrikes on Iran. Loud explosions were reported near Tabriz airport in East Azerbaijan. This followed the overnight operation, codenamed Rising Lion, which targeted over 100 sites, including military bases and suspected nuclear facilities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the strikes would continue “for as many...

The Israeli military launched widespread airstrikes on Iran early Friday, targeting nuclear facilities, missile factories, and senior Iranian military officials in what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a “decisive moment in Israel’s history.” The strikes triggered explosions in multiple Iranian cities, including near the Natanz uranium enrichment plant, and have already killed top Iranian nuclear scientists and commanders. The attack comes just days before a scheduled round of Iran-U.S. nuclear talks in Oman, now thrown into jeopardy. The United Nations has issued a strong warning against the military escalation. A spokesperson for Secretary-General António Guterres said the UN is “particularly concerned by Israeli attacks on nuclear installations in Iran while talks between ...

A series of Israeli airstrikes on Iran has left a trail of civilian casualties, with Iranian state media confirming the deaths of women and children in residential areas of Tehran. The attacks, part of what Israel has named “Operation Rising Lion,” also claimed the lives of senior Iranian nuclear scientists Fereydoun Abbasi-Davani and Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi. The Israeli military said it launched dozens of jets overnight to strike Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure. However, residential neighbourhoods in Tehran and other cities were also hit. Iranian outlets described scenes of devastation, including collapsed apartment buildings and injured civilians being pulled from rubble. Images from the capital showed thick plumes of smoke rising above housing blocks, with emerge...

Loud explosions rocked Tehran and several Iranian provinces early Friday morning as Israel launched widespread airstrikes targeting sites across the country. Iranian officials have condemned the attack as a violation of international law and vowed a forceful response. Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, spokesperson for Iran’s Armed Forces, said Israel, with U.S. backing, struck civilian areas, calling the attacks “indiscriminate” and “terroristic in nature.” He warned, “The enemy will face a severe response. We are on full military alert Unconfirmed reports suggest that Major General Hossein Salami, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was among several top Iranian commanders killed. General Gholam Ali Rashid, veteran nuclear scientists Fereydoon Abbasi and M...

Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, the United States has begun withdrawing non-essential personnel from multiple military and diplomatic installations across the region, including Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. The move, reported by CNN and confirmed by US officials, reflects rising fears of a potential military conflict involving Iran and Israel. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) is closely monitoring what officials describe as “developing tensions in the Middle East.” Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has authorized the voluntary departure of military dependents, citing safety concerns. “The safety and security of our service members and their families remains our highest priority,” a Pentagon official said. CENTCOM commander Gen. Michael Kurilla has also postpo...