Following an extraordinary escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran on Friday, the Middle East was thrust into a dangerous new chapter of conflict.
What started out as a targeted Israeli bombing attack against Iran’s top nuclear scientists and senior military leadership has swiftly escalated into a full-fledged conflict, with both sides trading heavy blows and the stability of the region at stake.
Some referred to last night’s initial Israeli strikes as a “tactical triumph.”
Iranian air defenses were severely damaged, and many suggest that the leaders of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and the country’s entire military were murdered in the first few hours. Israel reportedly incurred minimal losses and faced no immediate major retaliation in the initial phase.
