DLNews World at War:

A significant attack is unfolding as Iran fires a barrage of missiles at Israel. Air raid sirens echoed throughout the country, signaling the launch of hundreds of rockets, including powerful ballistic missiles, from Iran. Unconfirmed reports suggest that the mullahs have unleashed up to 500 rockets, as per Israeli media outlet The Jerusalem Post.

The coastal metropolis of Tel Aviv has been rocked by massive explosions, with the sound of detonations reverberating throughout the city. Reporters shared his harrowing experience on X (formerly Twitter): “A tough evening. A terrible terrorist attack in Jaffa in which several people were murdered – and Israel is under fire from hundreds of Iranian missiles. We are hearing louder explosions from our bunkers than ever before.”

Above Israel's skies, defensive missile tracers are lighting up the night as the Israeli army urges the population to remain in air raid shelters. US President Joe Biden has ordered the immediate interception of Iranian missiles by American forces stationed in the region. In unwavering support, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin assured Israel’s Defense Minister Joav Galant that the United States is fully prepared to defend its personnel, allies, and partners.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards declared that this assault was in retaliation for the assassination of Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah († 64), who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut just days ago. Nasrallah, a central figure in Hezbollah’s operations, was targeted on Friday, prompting Iran's swift and fierce response.

By 7:30 p.m., the Israeli military provided a reprieve, announcing that no additional Iranian threats had been detected in the airspace, allowing citizens to leave their shelters cautiously. However, hours earlier, the U.S. had issued a stern warning of an impending Iranian strike, raising concerns throughout the region. This marks the second time in less than a year that Iran has launched a direct assault on Israel, the first occurring in April.

The conflict underscores escalating tensions in the Middle East, with both sides bracing for what may come next as the world watches with bated breath.