Tensions Surge as Explosions Rock Damascus Amid Israeli Strikes

Explosions were reported in Damascus early Thursday following Israeli strikes, as confirmed by Syrian state media. These strikes, targeting Iranian-linked sites in Syria, have intensified since Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7 last year. Further details of the strikes are still awaited.

In the early hours of Thursday, the city of Damascus was shaken by a series of loud explosions, following strikes by Israel, according to Syrian state media reports.

These strikes are part of a long-standing strategy by Israel to target Iranian-affiliated locations within Syria, with an increase in frequency since the Palestinian militant group Hamas carried out an attack on Israel on October 7 of last year.

While immediate details about the impact of the strikes are scarce, the geopolitical tension in the region continues to escalate, as these military actions intensify.

(With inputs from agencies.)