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Israel Launches Fresh Airstrikes on Tehran as Iran Fires Rockets Back

Escalating Israeli strikes on Tehran alongside Iranian rocket fire raise fears of a wider regional war.

Flammen steigen aus einem Öllager auf, nachdem es von einer israelischen Rakete getroffen wurde
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Overview

  • Israel’s air force targeted multiple sites in Tehran on Sunday, including Revolutionary Guard facilities and air defense installations near Mehrabad Airport.
  • Iran responded by launching rockets at several regions in Israel, prompting air raid sirens and calls for citizens to seek shelter.
  • Iranian authorities reported at least 14 high-ranking military officers killed in recent strikes, with President Massud Peseschkian vowing a "decided and hard" response to further attacks.
  • European governments led by Germany are preparing for potential Iranian reprisals on Israeli or Jewish targets within their borders, while the UK has deployed warplanes to the eastern Mediterranean.
  • Gulf states including Oman and Cyprus are engaged in mediation talks to avert further escalation, while Hezbollah has threatened the United States with attacks if it intervenes.