JERUSALEM/TEHRAN – In a significant escalation of hostilities that has pushed the Middle East to the brink of a wider conflict, Iran has launched multiple waves of ballistic missiles and attack drones targeting Israeli territory. The unprecedented direct assault, codenamed "Operation True Promise," was declared by Tehran to be a direct response to a recent Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria. The attacks, which began in the late hours of the evening, triggered air raid sirens across Israel, sending residents scrambling for shelter. Explosions were reported in several locations, including the skies above Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, as Israel's multi-layered air defense system, supported by its allies, worked furiously to intercept the incoming threats. The Spark: An Attack on Diplomatic Grounds The immediate catalyst for Iran's massive aerial assault was an Israeli airstrike on April 1st that destroyed an Iranian consular building in the Syria...
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