Lucrezia Ciotti The tension between Israel e Iran continues to grow, with mutual attacks increasingly destabilizing the Middle East. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an interview with ABC, has raised the level of the conflict, not excluding direct action against the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This escalation could open a new phase of conflict with unpredictable consequences for the entire region and beyond.
Tehran Orders Evacuation Through Israeli Channels After Attack, Israel Says Dozens of Missiles Destroyed
La television Iranian state news agency reported that Tehran has arranged the evacuation of the Israeli canals N12 and N14, in response to the Israeli attack on the building of the Iranian state broadcaster. According to the official media, this measure was taken following the hostile action conducted by the “Zionist enemy” against the Islamic Republic's broadcasting service.
Meanwhile, the Israeli army reported that its fighter jets had intercepted and destroyed 20 missiles ground-to-ground just minutes before they were launched toward Israel, as part of a series of strikes that hit about 100 military targets in the central Isfahan region. The military spokesman added that since the start of the operation in Iran, more than 120 missile launchers have been rendered inoperable, equivalent to a third of Iran's entire arsenal.
Escalation in the Middle East: Iran Under Attack, Israel Threatens Khamenei
According to Iranian and Russian state media, rumblings were heard in Tehran during the night several explosions accompanied by intense air defense fire, as reported by Sky News. Tel Aviv, the alarm sirens they rang without warning, reporting the launch of missiles from Iran, as noted by Handle on the spot. Similar alarms have been sounded in various parts of Israel, with several explosions reported in the center of the country.
The Israeli army, through a statement released on Telegram, announced that the Air Force conducted several large-scale attacks against Iranian military targets in western Iran. During these operations, dozens of sites intended for the launch and storage of surface-to-surface missiles, as well as surface-to-air missile launchers and drone depots, were reportedly hit.
Meanwhile, Benyamin Netanyahu said in an interview with ABC that he did not rule out the possibility of eliminating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Regarding the alleged veto by President Donald Trump, who allegedly warned that the killing of the Iranian supreme leader could worsen the situation, the Israeli prime minister said that, on the contrary, This action would end the conflict. Since then, a series of increasingly intense mutual threats between Iran and Israel have followed.