Targeted Strikes and Aftermath
launched pre-dawn airstrikes on Iranian military targets, including missile production facilities and air defense sites, in retaliation for Iran's ballistic missile attack on Israel earlier this month.
Iran claimed the strikes resulted in "limited damage" and the death of four military air defense personnel, with its Revolutionary Guard remaining silent on the incident, indicating a possible restraint in further escalation.
International Reactions and Regional Impact
U.S. President was informed by Israel prior to the strikes, emphasizing that the targets were military and expressing hope for de-escalation. The confirmed that Iran's nuclear facilities were not affected.
The airstrikes, part of a broader context of conflict involving and , have heightened the risk of an all-out war in the , with Iran and its proxies potentially responding to defend their interests.