Tensions in the Middle East have reached a dangerous new height as Iran launched a large-scale ballistic missile attack on Israel, marking one of the most serious escalations between the two countries to date.
The Israeli military has officially confirmed that “all of Israel is under fire,” in a statement posted on the social media platform X. The alert reflects the severity of the situation, as sirens have been triggered across the country and air defense systems have been fully activated.
According to early reports, Iran has fired hundreds of ballistic missiles of various types toward Israeli cities and strategic sites. Tehran has described the attack as a “decisive response” to a recent Israeli strike on Iranian territory, which occurred early Friday morning.
“A short while ago, with the launch of hundreds of ballistic missiles toward the occupied territories, the operation of decisive response to the Zionist regime’s brutal attack has begun,” Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported.
In response, Israeli authorities have raised the nationwide alert level and instructed citizens to stay in shelters and secure areas. The country’s Iron Dome and other defense systems are working to intercept the incoming rockets.
This development marks a direct and large-scale escalation that has the potential to ignite a wider regional conflict in the coming days.
The initial report on this missile strike was made by CNN.