Explosions rocked Tehran early Friday as Israel launched what it called "preemptive strikes" against Iran – a dramatic escalation in the decades-long shadow war between the two rivals. 🔥 Both nations are now on high alert, with Israel declaring a nationwide state of emergency.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei vowed harsh retaliation, claiming senior military figures were killed. Meanwhile, AP reports suggest a top Revolutionary Guards commander may have been targeted. 💣 Israel maintains the strikes aimed to "neutralize nuclear threats" – but regional stability now hangs by a thread.
The crisis comes as U.S. embassies in neighboring Iraq quietly evacuated staff earlier this week 🚨, hinting at brewing tensions. With both nations facing global criticism – Israel over Gaza operations, Iran over its regional influence – this clash risks becoming a geopolitical wildfire.
As one analyst put it: "This isn't just rockets and rhetoric – it's two players with everything to lose on a collision course." 🌐 The world watches nervously to see if diplomacy can cool temperatures before the next spark ignites.
