Iran has launched a large-scale ballistic missile and drone barrage targeting Israel, marking a major escalation following the reported assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Air raid sirens sounded across Tel Aviv and other major Israeli cities as the Israel Defense Forces confirmed multiple incoming salvos. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps described the strikes as part of an ongoing retaliatory campaign, with reports indicating more than 200 missiles launched over two days. Israel’s multilayered air defense systems, including the Iron Dome, were activated amid intense exchanges. Meanwhile, regional shockwaves were felt beyond Israel, with reports of explosions and interceptions in parts of the Gulf, including the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.
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