A joint military operation by Israel and the United States has led to the destruction of key Iranian missile infrastructure. Tehran responded with a massive bombardment of targets across the region, including the luxury island The Palm in of Dubai. The world is reacting with the highest concern to the violent escalation, which threatens to erupt into a full-scale war. France and Argentina have raised the alert levels of their security services, fearing the conflict could spread to their territories.

Strike Target: Infrastructure

Israel and the US destroyed key missile launchers and command centers of the Revolutionary Guard across the entire territory of Iran.

Iranian Retaliation in Dubai

Missiles hit the prestigious The Palm Jumeirah island, causing fires and injuring civilians, striking a blow to the region's tourism.

Global Security Alerts

France and Argentina have raised their terrorism threat levels, fearing retaliatory attacks on Jewish and Western targets.

Child Casualties

The attack on a primary school in southern Iran killed 85 students, becoming a symbol of the human cost of the current escalation.

The situation in the Middle East has entered a phase of open armed conflict following a series of coordinated air and missile strikes carried out by Israeli and American forces. The main target of the operation, described by Israeli Chief of Staff General Eyal Zamir as "decisive and unprecedented," were Iranian military installations, including ballistic missile launchers and command centers. Visual materials confirm extensive destruction at bases across Iran. However, the operation has had tragic side effects; reports from the south of the country speak of a strike on a primary school, resulting in the deaths of 85 students, which was met with immediate condemnation from parts of the international community. Iran's defense doctrine for decades has been based on using a network of allies, the so-called Axis of Resistance, to conduct asymmetric actions against Israel, but a direct strike by major powers on Iranian territory is an unprecedented event in 21st-century history.In response to the attack, Iran initiated retaliatory procedures, directing missiles and drones towards regional targets linked to Western interests. Particular attention was drawn to reports of Iranian retaliatory attacks on targets in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. While civilian casualties were recorded in Abu Dhabi from falling debris, missile strikes directly on The Palm island in Dubai have not been confirmed. These attacks confirm that the conflict has ceased to be a local clash and has become a conflagration engulfing key economic hubs of the Persian Gulf. In Israel itself, two people were injured by falling debris from missiles intercepted by the air defense system. Meanwhile, an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council has been convened, and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the escalation, calling on all parties to immediately cease hostilities. „Israel is engaged in a decisive and unprecedented operation against Iran.” — Israeli Chief of StaffInternational reactions are deeply polarized. While the governments of Venezuela and other countries critical of Washington's policy condemn the "aggression," Western states are focusing on strengthening internal security. French police prefect Laurent Nuñez ordered an increase in vigilance by security forces, fearing a wave of antisemitic incidents or attacks. The situation is causing concern in countries with large Jewish and Muslim communities, but Argentina has not yet issued an official statement about raising its terrorism threat level. In the United States, a political rift has occurred; Marjorie Taylor Greene called US involvement in the airstrikes "a betrayal," which starkly contrasts with the Biden administration's official support for Israel's actions. Experts indicate that the current war could permanently alter the balance of power in the Middle East, pushing the region towards long-term destabilization. French diplomacy traditionally plays a mediating role in relations with Tehran, having tried since the 2000s to keep the nuclear deal alive, but the current scale of military action practically precludes further talks in the previous format.„This is a betrayal. We cannot drag America into another Middle East war without Congressional approval.” — US Republican Congresswoman

Mentioned People

  • Eyal Zamir — Chief of Staff of the Israeli Army, commander of the operation against Iran
  • Laurent Nuñez — Police prefect in Paris, responsible for France's internal security
  • Marjorie Taylor Greene — American Republican Party politician, critic of military intervention