Iran

Tel Aviv/Tehran (National Times): Tensions between Israel and Iran have surged to alarming new heights, with both nations launching fresh waves of missile strikes and the United Kingdom now entering the fray. On Saturday, Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa, were rocked by explosions as Iranian missiles penetrated Israeli airspace, prompting widespread panic and emergency alerts. The Israeli military urged citizens, particularly in the north, to take immediate shelter. “Millions of Israelis are running to shelters in northern Israel due to projectile fire from Iran,” the IDF said in a statement. One woman was killed, and over a…

Jerusalem/Tehran (National Times): In a dramatic escalation in the Middle East, Israel carried out a series of precision airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities and military installations early today, marking the start of what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dubbed “Operation Rising Lion.” According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the operation targeted a network of Iranian targets, including the uranium enrichment plant at Natanz, ballistic missile factories, and senior military leadership apnews.com+15reuters.com+15thesun.co.uk+15. Iranian state media and residents in Tehran reported hearing multiple explosions, while officially announcing that the country’s air-defence systems were at full operational capacity, theguardian.com. In a televised…