Iran Fires Missiles at Israel in Retaliation for Attacks on Nuclear Sites

Missiles lit up the skies over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem late Friday night, triggering air raid sirens and panic across Israel, after Iran launched a major strike in response to recent Israeli attacks on its territory.

Iran’s state news agency IRNA confirmed that hundreds of ballistic missiles were fired at Israel in what it called a "legitimate retaliation" for Israel’s earlier strikes. Just days ago, Israel reportedly carried out one of its largest attacks on Iranian soil, targeting the underground nuclear facility at Natanz and killing several top Iranian military commanders.

The situation has escalated fears of a broader regional conflict, with Israeli military sources saying the missile barrage targeted sensitive defense sites, though full damage assessments are still underway.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump weighed in, urging Iran to stop its attacks and calling for a return to the negotiating table. “There is still a path to a new nuclear deal,” Trump said, warning that continued aggression would only isolate Tehran further.

In response to the rising tensions, the United Nations Security Council has announced an emergency meeting to discuss the deteriorating situation and explore ways to de-escalate the crisis.

As both nations trade fire and rhetoric, the world watches closely, fearing that one misstep could spiral into a wider war in the Middle East.