In a significant escalation of hostilities, Israel launched strikes on military targets in Iran after intercepting waves of ballistic missiles fired from Tehran.

Explosions were reported in Iranian cities including Tehran, Tabriz, and Isfahan, though Iranian officials claimed limited damage and no casualties in some areas.The Iranian attack was described as retaliation for Israeli operations in Beirut, Lebanon, where Israel has been targeting Hezbollah positions.This marks the most serious exchange of fire between the two nations since an April ceasefire.

US President Donald Trump expressed displeasure with the developments, urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate and pressing Iran to return to negotiations.Trump emphasized that he controls the direction of any potential deal with Iran and that Netanyahu would need to accept US terms.

Iran has also threatened to block the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key maritime chokepoint, potentially disrupting global shipping if Israel continues its actions.

Additional developments include Iranian strikes on targets in Iraq, air raid alerts in Jordan due to missiles crossing its airspace, and domestic political criticism of Netanyahu within Israel.

Schools were closed and hospitals moved to protected areas as Israel prepared for further responses, while intensifying operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.The conflict, now over 100 days old, continues to strain diplomatic efforts despite repeated US assertions of an impending resolution.Both sides are also engaging in information warfare, with Iran displaying missiles featuring provocative messages referencing conspiracy theories.