Mid-East Crisis escalates – Iran rains missiles on Israel after attacks on nuclear sites | BBC News

Iran has initiated a series of extensive strikes on Israel, targeting numerous locations, including military centers and airbases. Reports indicate smoke rising over Tel Aviv and explosions in Jerusalem.

This escalation is a response to Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites, notably a nuclear facility in Isfahan following earlier attacks on Natanz. Israel defended its actions as necessary to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

Iran’s leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, vowed that the country would deliver significant retaliation.

There are concerns that the situation could lead to a full-scale war.

Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten with reports by Lucy Williamson, Ione Wells, Frank Gardner, Tom Bateman, Gary O’Donoghue, and Lyse Doucet.

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