Israel-Iran Tension: A major escalation in the Middle East as Iran retaliates against US and Israeli strikes, hitting bases in Bahrain and allies across the Gulf region.
Satellite imagery and ground reports confirm widespread destruction following the largest Israeli aerial offensive in history against Iranian infrastructure (Photo: X)
Israel-Iran War Update: The Middle East has been taken into a new horrific phase. After such an enormous and well-coordinated attack by the Israel and the United States, the Iranian regime has countered it with a retaliatory attack that is multi-pronged and aimed at the American military bases and allies in the region. The shadow war has finally entered the light of the ports of Bahrain to the financial capitals of Dubai and Doha, with the potential to destroy the whole global energy supply and drag the West into a long-standing direct conflict.
According to state media reports, the recent US–Israeli strikes on Iran have injured approximately 747 people. The casualties include both civilians and military personnel across multiple targeted locations. Hospitals in Tehran and other affected cities are reportedly overwhelmed with emergency services struggling to provide care amid ongoing missile alerts and retaliatory attacks.
The IDF has given an emergency evacuation order of Isfahan in what would be the first step towards an incursion or a ground follow-up scorched earth bombing campaign. This ancient city with vital nuclear research institutions and more than 2 million civilian population is currently transforming into a ghost town. According to military experts, this action will limit the international law backlash prior to a last strike on hardened underground targets.
The magnitude of the Operation Eternal Shield of the IDF is astonishing. More than 200 fighter jets the largest formation in the history of the IAF flying were all over western and central Iran. In the attack, IDF affirmed that hundreds of precision-guided munitions were hit on the targets (around 500). Though the military boasts of having severely damaged the missile arrays of Iran, the humanitarian price is soaring; the Iranian state media says there were 201 dead and 747 wounded in 24 provinces, and a delving strike in the neighborhood of one school.
The reaction of Tehran was fast and geographically wide-ranging. The footage of the social media has confirmed the impacts of missiles at a US Navy service center in Bahrain. The official government position that there are no American casualties at this time is symbolic, though, as the Pentagon is indicating that there is no US asset that is safe in the Gulf. There also have been reports of attacks in Kuwaiti and Qatari installations and this has completely locked down US CENTCOM assets in the area.
With the smoke floating above Tehran and Isfahan, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be standing up before the world. Domestic elements indicate that he will present the strikes as a fatal preemptive decapitation of the leadership of the regime. As President Trump refers to them as major combat operations, Netanyahu speech is likely to cement the position of the fact that the diplomacy window has now been officially closed.
Why is Isfahan being evacuated?
It is a strategic hub for Iran's nuclear and missile programs, making it the primary target for the next phase of the offensive.
What was the scale of the Israeli airstrike?
It was the largest in history, involving 200 jets and striking 500 targets to dismantle Iran's air defenses.
Are Americans safe in the Middle East?
While no casualties are reported yet, US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar remain under active missile threat.
How is the UK responding?
The UK has deployed the RAF for "defensive operations" to support the US-Israeli coalition and protect British interests.
What is the current death toll?
Iranian state media reports at least 201 people killed, though independent verification is still pending.
