Iran launched waves of missiles at Israel, striking populated areas and testing Israeli air defenses in a marked escalation of cross‑border hostilities. Tehran publicly mocked U.S. President Trump’s calls for allied control of the Strait of Hormuz, linking its military campaign to broader messaging aimed at the United States and its partners. The attacks reinforce a pattern of tit‑for‑tat strikes that have included hits near Israel’s Dimona nuclear area and attacks on shipping, raising the risk of wider regional confrontation and civilian harm.
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