Iran launches fresh missile strikes on Israel

Iran missile attacks Israel again from Tehran and Kermanshah after earlier strikes on key sites within the Islamic Republic trigger retaliation

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]ran missile attacks Israel continued into Saturday morning, escalating an already volatile confrontation between the two nations.

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State media in Tehran confirmed that a fresh barrage of missiles was fired from both the Iranian capital and the western city of Kermanshah.

The Iranian response comes just hours after several locations across its territory had reportedly been struck in what appears to be coordinated attacks.

Though the origin of those initial strikes remains unverified by independent sources, Iran quickly attributed them to Israeli forces and launched a retaliatory offensive.

According to Iran’s state broadcaster, the missiles were aimed directly at Israeli targets.

There has been no immediate confirmation from Israeli defence authorities, but military analysts believe the latest developments mark a significant escalation in the long-standing hostility between the two countries.

Iranian officials have described the strikes as a necessary defence of national sovereignty. Meanwhile, international observers are calling for restraint, warning that continued hostilities could spiral into a broader regional conflict.

Tensions between Iran and Israel have worsened in recent months, with both nations exchanging threats and intelligence warnings.

The new wave of Iranian missile launches underscores the depth of the crisis and raises fears of a prolonged confrontation.

Diplomatic efforts are now under pressure, as world leaders urge both parties to de-escalate.

There are concerns that any further exchange of fire could draw neighbouring countries into the fray, undermining fragile peace efforts across the Middle East.

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As the situation evolves, the world watches closely to see whether this latest act of aggression marks the start of a wider military conflict or whether cooler heads will prevail in the hours to come.

Oreoluwa Ojelabi

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