The Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates: Airstrike Pushes World to the Brink

Israel intensified its bombing campaign on Tehran on Monday, launching wide-ranging strikes on Iran ’s densely-populated capital city about a day after the United States bombed three critical. There have been more explosions tonight in Tehran and Tel Aviv as the conflict between the Mideast foes escalates following Israel ’s unprecedented attack early Friday. Follow our live updates. Iranian missiles have hit a major hospital in southern Israel and struck residential buildings in Tel Aviv, wounding 240 people and causing extensive damage. The Sky News Data and Forensics team has been tracking the development and impact of the strikes exchanged by Israel and Iran since 13 June before they agreed to a ceasefire. Israel killed Iran ’s new wartime chief of staff in an airstrike just days after assassinating his predecessor, the IDF said Tuesday. Ali Shademani, who led Iran ’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, was described by the Israel Defense Forces as the country’s “most senior military commander” and a close confidant of. Maps and images reveal extent of Israel 's biggest strike on Iran and its nuclear facilities in years. World leaders called for restraint on Tuesday after Iran launched its biggest missile attack yet against arch-foe Israel , while the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas hailed the attack, calling. Israel and Iran traded heavy fire for a third straight day on Sunday, with mounting casualties and expanding targets marking a sharp escalation in hostilities between the longtime foes. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel and Iran traded more missile attacks Sunday despite calls for a halt to the fighting, with neither country backing down as their conflict raged for a. Israel extended attacks against Iran as fighting escalated between the two sides, raising international concerns of a protracted conflict that threatens to engulf the oil-rich Middle East.