Escalating Tensions: Israel-Iran Air War Intensifies

The ongoing air conflict between Israel and Iran escalated as Israeli airstrikes targeted Iran's nuclear sites, while Iranian missiles struck an Israeli hospital in Beersheba. As Israeli leaders aim to pressure Iran into significant concessions, the conflict threatens regional stability, with global repercussions as oil prices surge and evacuation efforts intensify.

Israel intensified its military campaign against Iran on Thursday, targeting nuclear sites in a week of escalating airstrikes that saw Iranian missiles hit a hospital in Beersheba, Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Tehran's "tyrants" would face severe consequences for their actions.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz emphasized that the military's efforts aim to weaken Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's regime. The airstrikes go beyond hampering Iran's nuclear capabilities; they are seen as a strategic move to destabilize the Iranian government. Western officials view these actions as an attempt to force Tehran into abandoning its nuclear and missile programs.

Meanwhile, the global community remains on high alert as oil prices rise and evacuations begin. The conflict's unpredictability further heightens with U.S. President Donald Trump's ambiguous stance on joining the airstrikes, contributing to the unease.

(With inputs from agencies.)