Iran war: Israel launches strikes on Tehran, Beirut - DW.com

Israel has launched military strikes against targets in Tehran and Beirut, marking a direct escalation in regional tensions. The strikes appear to target Iranian and Hezbollah positions, deepening the cycle of tit-for-tat attacks that have defined Israeli-Iranian hostilities in recent months. This represents a significant expansion of the conflict beyond Gaza and Lebanon into Iranian territory itself, a threshold that carries major risk of further escalation. The strikes follow sustained Iranian and Hezbollah attacks on Israel, part of a broader confrontation rooted in regional power struggles and U.S. support for Israeli military operations. The action could prompt Iranian retaliation and further destabilize the Middle East.