Tehran pounded in week two of US-Israel war, Iran targets Israel
Why it matters: This escalating conflict risks wider regional destabilization and a humanitarian crisis, with global implications.
- US-Israeli forces have intensified attacks on Iran, hitting multiple locations including Tehran, with the US warning of the most intense bombing campaign yet.
- Iran has retaliated by firing missiles at Israel and targeting US assets across the Gulf, with its UN ambassador, Amir-Saeid Iravani, stating the country will "take all necessary measures" to defend itself.
- Al Jazeera's Tohid Asadi reports continuous attacks on Iran since midnight, affecting not only military and political centers but also residential areas, schools, and hospitals, including Mehrabad airport.
- Iran's UN Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani accused the US and Israel of bombing civilian areas, labeling these actions as "clear war crimes and crimes against humanity" to the UN Security Council.
- US President Donald Trump's administration approved a new $151 million arms sale to Israel, signaling a hardened stance against Iran, demanding "unconditional surrender."
The US-Israel conflict with Iran has escalated into its second week, with intense US-Israeli airstrikes pounding Tehran and other Iranian cities, prompting retaliatory missile attacks from Iran targeting Israel and US assets in the Gulf. While Israel confirms "broad-scale strikes" and the US warns of an even more intense bombing campaign, Iran's UN ambassador condemns the attacks on civilian areas as "war crimes."
