Israel-Iran conflict: Tensions between Iran and Israel reached a boiling point as dramatic visuals captured Iran’s retaliatory missile and drone strikes on Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The attacks, caught on camera, showed dozens of drones and missiles streaking across the night sky, followed by powerful explosions and plumes of smoke rising above city skylines.

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The assault came in response to an Israeli airstrike that reportedly killed six top Iranian nuclear scientists and multiple military officials. Iran’s Supreme Leader vowed a “crushing response,” and within hours, the Iranian military unleashed a barrage targeting key Israeli locations.

Footage shows chaos as Tel Aviv comes under attack

Videos circulating on social media and news outlets captured the moment Iran’s projectiles descended on Tel Aviv, triggering sirens and forcing thousands into shelters. The footage showed explosions lighting up the night as emergency teams scrambled through the rubble. Over 50 people were reported injured, with several buildings heavily damaged, leaving residents in panic and shock.

Israel’s defences overwhelmed

While Israel activated its Iron Dome missile defense system, the scale and intensity of the attack appeared to test its limits. The Israeli Military’s Home Front Command issued urgent advisories, urging citizens to remain in shelters and brace for more strikes.

The Iranian response followed a warning issued to the United States via the Swiss envoy, cautioning against further interference and support for Israeli operations.

What triggered Iran’s retaliation?

The immediate trigger was an Israeli strike on Iran that targeted what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as “the heart of Iran’s ballistic missile program.” The attack reportedly killed six of Iran’s top nuclear scientists, including Fereydoun Abbasi, the former head of the Atomic Energy Organisation, and Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, a prominent physicist.

Iranian state-affiliated media also confirmed the deaths of three senior military commanders: Ali Shamkhani, Hossein Salami, and Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, key figures in the Iran military.

The escalation followed Iran’s controversial announcement of a third nuclear enrichment facility, just hours after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issued its first formal censure of Tehran in two decades. The rebuke cited Iran’s continued non-compliance with its non-proliferation obligations, heightening fears of a broader regional conflict.