Israeli strikes intensify in Iran amid mounting regional tensions

Iranian state media reported a new wave of Israeli strikes on Monday, saying explosions were heard in Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz and other cities as the conflict between the two countries deepened sharply.

According to IRIB and IRNA, blasts were heard in several parts of central and western Iran, with reports of at least two powerful explosions in Tehran and three in Isfahan. Axios reported that the Israeli Air Force hit military targets in central and western Iran, while The Asso...

ciated Press said the strikes marked the most serious confrontation since a ceasefire took effect on 8 April.

The latest Israeli action followed Iranian missile launches towards northern Israel overnight and on Sunday, which Tehran said were retaliation for Israeli strikes in Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs. Israeli officials said their earlier attacks had targeted Hezbollah-linked infrastructure and command sites, intensifying fears that the confrontation could widen further.

The Associated Press reported that Iranian officials have referred to their campaign as “Operation Nasr”, while Israel said it struck military targets in Iran. In one account, Israel also targeted petrochemical facilities in Khuzestan province, underscoring the range of possible objectives in the escalating exchange.

The strike cycle has revived concern across the region, with reported missile alerts also sounding in neighbouring countries and anxiety growing over the security of energy supplies and shipping routes. U.S. officials said Washington was not directly involved in the Israeli operation, according to Axios, while the White House had no immediate public comment on whether it had been consulted.

Iranian authorities have previously warned that any fresh Israeli attack would draw further retaliation, and the latest round of strikes suggests both sides are still edging towards a broader regional conflict rather than stepping back from it.

Source: Noah Wire Services