Explosions across Iran shattered hopes that tensions in the Middle East could still be contained. Reports said the United States and Israel launched strikes under “Operation Epic Fury,” targeting Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure believed to pose an imminent threat. Iranian leaders vowed “devastating revenge,” raising fears of a wider regional war as videos of damaged compounds and destroyed air defenses spread online. Meanwhile, diplomats urged restraint while anxious families in Tehran and Tel Aviv waited to see whether the escalation would trigger a much larger conflict.
