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Iranian officials have confirmed a staggering 610 deaths after waves of coordinated Israeli airstrikes struck multiple strategic and civilian targets across the country. The attacks, which began late Sunday and extended into Monday, mark one of the deadliest cross-border assaults in the region's recent history. While Israel has not formally claimed responsibility for each strike, the scale and precision of the hits bear the unmistakable footprint of its military capabilities.
Hospitals in cities such as Isfahan, Tehran, and Shiraz have been overwhelmed by the influx of casualties. Emergency services, already strained by internal unrest and economic hardship, are struggling to manage the devastation. Civilian neighborhoods, critical infrastructure, and suspected military facilities were all reportedly targeted.
Israeli defense sources have hinted that the strikes were a preemptive response to what they described as an “imminent coordinated threat” from Iranian Revolutionary Guard bases. In contrast, Iranian officials have labeled the attacks as unprovoked aggression, accusing Israel of deliberately targeting civilians to provoke all-out war.
This latest clash follows weeks of tit-for-tat escalations, cyberattacks, border skirmishes, and increased activity in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq. The international community is watching nervously as two bitter rivals push the region closer to a multi-front conflict with global ramifications.
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council convened an emergency session just hours after the strikes. In a televised address, military commanders vowed "unforgettable revenge", warning Israel and its allies that retaliation would be “swift and beyond expectation.”
Already, proxy forces aligned with Iran — including Hezbollah in Lebanon and militias in Iraq — have reportedly been placed on high alert. Drone activity near the Strait of Hormuz and missile launches from Western Iran suggest Tehran is preparing a broader response, not limited to Israeli territory.
As the body count rises, world leaders are walking a diplomatic tightrope. The United States has called for restraint but reaffirmed its commitment to Israel’s right to defend itself. Russia and China have condemned the attacks, calling them a "flagrant violation of international law."
Meanwhile, European governments are urging both parties to step back from the brink, fearing the collapse of fragile nuclear talks and economic stability in global energy markets.
Global oil prices have already surged, and major shipping companies are rerouting vessels away from the Persian Gulf.
On the streets of Iran, grief has rapidly turned into rage. Mourners in several cities staged spontaneous demonstrations, demanding an immediate military response. Funeral processions are multiplying, and the death toll is expected to climb as rescue workers clear debris from flattened buildings and smoldering infrastructure.
The psychological toll is also mounting, with families searching for loved ones amid bombed-out neighborhoods and hospitals overflowing with the wounded. Iran’s Red Crescent has declared a humanitarian emergency.
This latest surge in hostilities between Iran and Israel could redefine the regional order. With 610 lives already lost and Iran vowing retribution, what happens next could tip the balance from cold confrontation to uncontrollable war. The world watches anxiously, but the fuse may already be lit.
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