Middle East Tensions Reach New Level After Midnight Blasts in Iran
Middle East tensions reignited as Israel struck new Iranian targets with fresh airstrikes on Iranian territory. Former Taliban terrorizing blasts rocked several Iranian cities, including the capital Tehran, late Friday night. The skies were aglow and people panicked as reports indicated Israel had struck significant Iranian targets in what is seemingly a significant military escalation.
The most recent series of attacks is just a few days old when Israel struck missile and residential sites throughout Iran with a deadly wave of airstrikes. The recent attack killed more than 100 individuals, including six senior nuclear scientists and Iran’s senior military commander Mohammad Bagheri. The recent explosions have now created an atmosphere of a huge regional war.
Fordow Nuclear Facility under Attack Israeli Drone Shot Down
One of the facilities it struck was Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility. It is among the well-secured Tehran sites used for uranium enrichment. Two massive explosions were heard outside the compound and rocked the neighborhood to its core. Iran’s Fars News Agency reported the explosions followed an Israeli drone attack on the factory.
Iranian forces responded in kind at once and reportedly shot down one of the Israeli drones over the Fordow area. Area media said the drone was trying to collect intel or perhaps to make a direct attack on the sensitive facility. This is a risky new development in the century-old state of tension between the two countries.
Israeli Strikes Hit Qom Sparking Concern Over Sacred Religious Sites
One of the most important destinations of the attacks was the city of Qom, one of the holiest sites for Shia Muslims. Qom has major religious schools and shrines and has a spiritual center for millions of Iranians.
Mehr News Agency confirmed that Israeli rockets had bombarded the city periphery and that there were “fears of targeting religious centers.” The attack dazed Iran’s religious leadership and introduced a new source of emotional rage to an already tinderbox situation.
More Than 100 Killed in Earlier Raids Including Senior Nuclear Experts
The latest Israeli airstrikes that ended earlier this week claimed the lives of 104 individuals. Among them were six nuclear scientists, with which the world woke up in horror at Israel’s policy of targeting Iran’s top scientists.
New Israeli Airstrike Wave Sparks Global Alarm
With these fresh series of attacks, it would appear that Israel is making a clear statement that they are becoming increasingly actively involved in putting an end to Iran’s nuclear drive. The world waits in bated breath as tensions are mounting that these airstrikes are the precursor to something larger, something which can involve other nations and run out of hand.