Trump Confirms Major Combat Operations as US and Israel Launch Strikes on Iran, Vowing to Destroy Missile Industry, Triggering Retaliation Across the Middle East, Raising Global Tensions, Civilian Casualties, Political Fallout, and Fears of a Wider Regional War as Leaders Warn the Conflict Could Last Weeks and Escalate Further.

indicated retaliatory strikes toward Israeli territory and U.S. positions in the region. Military experts warned that cycles of attack and counterattack can quickly widen a conflict as additional actors become involved.

Strategists often describe such situations as escalation ladders: each response intended to signal strength while avoiding full-scale continue reading …