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The long-simmering "shadow war" between Israel and Iran has violently burst into the open, with both nations launching direct military strikes against each other in a shocking and dangerous escalation that has put the entire world on high alert. The retaliatory attacks have shattered decades of precedent and plunged the region into a precarious new reality.
The crisis began with what sources are describing as a series of targeted Israeli airstrikes against high-value military and nuclear-related sites deep inside Iran. Israeli officials have remained tight-lipped, but have long warned they would act unilaterally to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
Iran’s response was swift and furious. Within hours, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a multi-wave barrage of ballistic missiles and attack drones toward Israeli territory. Sirens wailed across Israel as its multi-layered air defense systems, including the famed Iron Dome, were activated to intercept the incoming threats. Reports from the region describe the night sky being lit up by explosions from both successful intercepts and potential impacts.
The global reaction has been one of universal alarm. The United States has strongly condemned the escalation and is reportedly in emergency consultations with Israeli officials. World leaders are urgently calling for immediate de-escalation, and an emergency session of the UN Security Council has been requested.
For civilians on the ground, the situation is terrifying. Flights have been canceled across the Middle East, airspace has been closed, and citizens in both nations are grappling with the fear of a full-scale war. Global markets are in turmoil, with oil prices surging on fears of a wider conflict that could cripple the world's energy supply. As the world holds its breath, the most critical question remains unanswered: what comes next?
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