This isn’t just another flare-up—it’s a dangerous escalation between two longtime enemies. With direct strikes on each other’s territory, the risk of a wider regional war just got a lot higher. The world will be watching closely to see if diplomacy can cool things down before it spirals further.

Iranians and Israelis woke to smoke and rubble on Sunday after the arch-rivals expanded their attacks overnight, with Israel striking Tehran's defence ministry, and Iran unleashing a deadly barrage of missiles across Israel.

Tensions between Iran and Israel escalated dramatically overnight, with both sides launching aggressive strikes. Israelis woke up to missile attacks from Iran, while Iranians saw their defense ministry hit by Israeli forces. The exchange left destruction and rising fears of further conflict.

Iran and Israel expand their attacks and exchange strikes overnight

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