Israel-Iran Conflict: Day 3 of Fierce Fighting

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Iran-Israel Conflict Escalates: Missiles Strike Major Cities, Raising Fears of Wider War

Tensions have reached a boiling point as the *Iran-Israel conflict* intensifies. For the third consecutive day, both nations are exchanging heavy missile fire, with attacks reaching deep into major cities.The escalating violence has sparked international alarm, especially with President Donald Trump hinting at potential United States involvement.

On Sunday evening,an Iranian missile illuminated the sky over the Israeli port city of haifa shortly after Iranian armed forces warned Israeli residents to evacuate key areas for their safety.Together, residents in Tehran reported powerful explosions shaking the capital, indicating a significant escalation in the ongoing hostilities between Iran and Israel.

Escalating Attacks: Key Details

• Haifa Hit: Israel’s National Emergency Service reported at least four people injured in Haifa, with explosions reported upon impact of projectiles.
• tehran under Fire: Missiles struck areas in northern Tehran, including Niavaran and Tajrish, as well as the city center around Valiasr and Hafte Tir squares.
• Israeli Strikes: Israel targeted Shiraz and Isfahan, hitting a military base of the Defence Ministry.The Israeli army also claimed responsibility for striking an aerial refuelling aircraft at Mashhad Airport, marking their longest-range attack since the start of the operations.

A Building Shows Heavy Damage From An Israeli Strike Targeting The Narmak District In Eastern Tehran. [Fatemeh Bahrami /Anadolu Agency]

Grim Reality: Casualties and Impact

The intensity of the current conflict is unprecedented for Iran since the iran-Iraq War ended in 1988. Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi, reporting from Tehran, noted that while there were Israeli strikes last year, they pale in comparison to the scale of recent events.

Iranian officials report at least 138 people have died since Friday in Israel’s attacks, including 60 on saturday, half of which were children, when a missile decimated a 14-story apartment block in Tehran. In Israel, authorities intercepted most of the missiles launched from Iran, but rescue workers are still searching for survivors amidst the rubble from prior strikes.

“Iran will pay a heavy price for the murder of civilians, women and children,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared from a balcony overlooking damaged apartments in Bat yam, south of Tel Aviv. Overnight, Iranian strikes hit Haifa and neighboring Tamra, killing at