Iran fired missiles toward Israel overnight as aerial attacks across the Middle East continued for a sixth consecutive day, further escalating tensions between Tehran and the alliance of the United States and Israel.
On Thursday, the United States and Israel intensified their air strikes against Iranian targets, signaling a new phase in the ongoing confrontation. The strikes are part of a broader military campaign that has increasingly expanded beyond direct exchanges between Iran and Israel.
Israeli forces also carried out air strikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut, an area widely known as a stronghold of the Hezbollah movement. Residents had earlier been warned by the Israeli military to evacuate certain areas before the attacks were launched.
Air raid sirens sounded in both Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, warning residents of incoming missiles shortly after a brief period of calm. Explosions were heard as Israel’s air defense systems intercepted several of the incoming projectiles.
There were no immediate reports of casualties following the missile strikes.
Israeli authorities have begun easing some of the emergency restrictions imposed on civilians, citing a decline in the number of missiles being launched by Iran in recent hours.
Meanwhile, Israel’s main international gateway, Ben Gurion Airport, reopened on Friday after remaining closed for five days since the beginning of the escalation.
An Israeli military spokesperson said the operations targeting Iran’s missile stockpiles and launch sites had achieved “significant results,” suggesting that the strikes may have reduced Iran’s operational capacity.
In Iran, new explosions were reported in the capital Tehran as Israeli strikes continued to target strategic positions.
The conflict has also spread into Lebanon, where Israeli air strikes against Hezbollah positions have reportedly caused numerous casualties.
Lebanese officials say more than 80,000 people have fled their homes due to the renewed hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, raising growing concerns over a widening regional humanitarian crisis.
