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Suspense crime, Digital Desk : The Middle East has been thrust into a perilous new phase of conflict after Iran launched a massive and unprecedented direct assault on Israel, firing more than 300 drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles in a significant escalation of hostilities.

The attack, which Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) dubbed "Operation True Promise," was a direct retaliation for a suspected Israeli airstrike on an Iranian consular building in Damascus, Syria, on April 1, which killed several senior Iranian commanders. This is the first time Iran has ever launched a direct military assault on Israel from its own territory.

Air raid sirens blared across Israel for hours as its multi-layered air defense systems, alongside allied forces, worked to neutralize the incoming threats. The Israeli military reported that the "vast majority" of the projectiles—an estimated 99%—were intercepted before they could reach their targets.

This formidable defensive effort was a coordinated operation involving Israel's own "Iron Dome" and "Arrow" systems, as well as crucial support from the United States, the United Kingdom, Jordan, and other international partners who helped shoot down drones and missiles over neighboring countries.

Despite the sheer scale of the barrage, the resulting damage within Israel was reported to be relatively limited. The main impact occurred at the Nevatim Air Base in southern Israel, where officials confirmed minor damage to infrastructure. Tragically, a young girl from a Bedouin community in the south was severely injured by shrapnel from an interception, representing the most serious reported casualty. Early, unverified social media claims of multiple fatalities and major strikes in cities like Tel Aviv did not materialize in confirmed reports from Israeli officials or emergency services.

The attack has drawn swift international condemnation, with world leaders expressing grave concern and calling for immediate de-escalation to prevent a wider regional war. The world now watches anxiously to see how Israel will choose to respond, as the long-running shadow war between the two nations has broken out into open, direct confrontation, pushing the region into uncharted and dangerous territory.


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