Tensions in the Middle East soared as Israel and Iran engaged in a renewed exchange of missile strikes over June 14th and 15th. The conflict ignited with an initial retaliatory attack from the Iranian regime in the late hours of June 13th, prompting a swift and decisive response from Israel.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced via Telegram at 2:40 a.m. local time that the Israeli Air Force (IAF) had carried out a wide-ranging series of targeted strikes against several locations in Tehran. These strikes, the IDF stated, were based on intelligence and aimed at disrupting Iran’s nuclear weapons program.

Specific targets, according to the IDF, included the Iranian Ministry of Defense headquarters, the headquarters of the SPND nuclear project, and other undisclosed sites described as crucial to Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons capabilities and the storage of sensitive nuclear archives.

Adding fuel to the fire, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz took to social media earlier on June 14th, declaring “Tehran is burning” in the aftermath of Iran’s initial attack. This statement underscores the gravity of the situation and the escalating nature of the conflict between the two nations.

The exchange of strikes marks a significant escalation in the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran, raising serious concerns about regional stability and the potential for further conflict.