June 13, 2025, 8:26 PM – Tension in the Middle East has reached a critical point. Iran has launched a massive missile attack against Israel, firing at least 150 missiles and dozens of armed drones. The announcement came from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), which activated defense systems and ordered the population to take immediate shelter.
Tel Aviv was one of the main targets. Two particularly violent explosions hit the city center and the residential area of Ramat Gan, creating a mushroom-shaped smoke column and shaking buildings. Part of the city center was left without internet connection. According to Magen David Adom rescuers, there are at least 14 minor injuries and seven confirmed impact points.
Jerusalem was not spared. Loud explosions were also heard in the capital, where citizens rushed to public and private shelters. The Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted some of the ordnance, but several penetrated the defenses, causing damage and panic among the population.
Iranian state television called the action “the beginning of retaliation for the attack suffered,” and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei spoke publicly, declaring:
«The nation is with us. God willing, the Islamic Republic will defeat the Zionist regime».
Chaos and Alarm – Israel Under Pressure, Population in Shelters
The Iranian attack has created an unprecedented situation in Israel. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported the arrival of a second wave of missiles, followed minutes later by a third, further worsening the state of emergency.
The alarm sirens blared continuously in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and other cities. Entire families remained locked in shelters, while rescuers scrambled through the rubble and affected areas to check for possible victims. In some areas of the north of the country, fires broke out following the fall of ballistic vectors.
The IDF stated that “only partially” were the missiles intercepted, implying that the effectiveness of the defense shield was not sufficient to contain the entire attack. Meanwhile, Iranian sources reported having shot down two Israeli military jets, capturing a pilot: news not officially confirmed by Israel, but reported by Tehran's state TV.
The atmosphere is surreal. Major Israeli cities are paralyzed, schools have been closed, public events canceled, and streets emptied. The government has asked all citizens to stay in shelters until further notice, awaiting developments in the coming hours.
The World on Alert – Risk of Regional War, Calls for Diplomacy
Images of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem under attack spread worldwide in minutes, prompting an immediate diplomatic reaction. The UN Security Council convened an urgent meeting at Iran's request, while Secretary-General António Guterres expressed “deep concern over the dramatic escalation.”
The leaders of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom issued a joint call for restraint and immediate de-escalation. French President Emmanuel Macron postponed the UN Conference on “Two States,” calling the current situation «the most dangerous crisis of the last decade».
Russia, which condemned the Israeli attack, declared its readiness to mediate. President Putin has already spoken with the leaders of Israel and Iran, while the Kremlin warned that “the consequences of the provocation will fall on those who attacked first.”
Also, China, Turkey, and several Arab countries have called for an immediate cessation of hostilities. Meanwhile, the United States, while reiterating that it did not participate in the Israeli attack, has strengthened its military presence in the region.
In Israel, all embassies have been closed, and the army has recalled thousands of reservists. In Iran, the government has mobilized the armed forces in anticipation of a possible continuation of the conflict, stating that “the war is only just beginning.”
The world watches the Middle East with apprehension, aware that one more mistake could turn this crisis into a large-scale regional war. At stake is not only the security of two countries but the global balance.
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