June 16-17, 2025: Iranian missiles hit Tel Aviv and Haifa, killing eight people and damaging the US Embassy. Tehran claims it struck Israeli intelligence sites, though officials decline to comment. Israel says it has gained air superiority, killed commander Ali Shadmani, and hit Iran’s state broadcaster.
Oct. 1, 2024: Iran launches second direct strike on Israel, claiming it to be an act of self-defense following the assassinations of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas’ Ismail Haniyeh.
Sept. 27, 2024: Nasrallah is killed by Israeli airstrike in Beirut. The Lebanese group, which is backed by Iran, accuses Israel of escalating regional conflict. Two months earlier, Haniyeh is killed in an apparent Israeli airstrike in Tehran.
April 14, 2024: In retaliation, Iran launches a massive attack on Israel using more than 300 missiles and drones, its first-ever direct assault on Israeli territory, most of which are intercepted by Israel’s defense system.
Oct. 7, 2023: Hamas launches unprecedented attack against Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 hostage. Israel responds with force. Iran, which armed Hamas, pledges support for the militants.
