Escalation in the Middle East: Israel Announced the Completion of Large-Scale Strikes on Iran but Suffered a New Attack The tension in the region has increased, and Israeli military officials officially announced the end of a large-scale operation aimed at destroying weapons production facilities in Iran
After weeks of intense fighting, the Israeli army stated that they had fulfilled their primary mission to exhaust the Iranian arsenal and military infrastructure. However, soon afterward, they faced a new wave of attacks. According to representatives of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the targets of the operations included key facilities belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Quds Force units, and Iranian military infrastructure. "We have completed a broad and targeted campaign to eliminate numerous objects across Iran, reducing the capabilities of the Iranian regime to conduct military actions in our region," military leadership reported. However, this strike was only part of a broader escalation of the conflict, which did not go without consequences. On Sunday evening, Tehran responded by launching a missile attack on southern Israel. According to local medical services, one person was moderately injured in Haifa, and six others received minor injuries. Near Kiryat Gat, one person was lightly wounded. Additionally, several residents sought medical assistance due to acute stress caused by the rocket fire. Importantly, these events occur against the backdrop of escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, significantly complicating prospects for stabilization and directly affecting the security situation in the region. The anticipated escalation of the conflict has become a matter of concern for the international community. It is reported that on Sunday evening, Iranian state media officially confirmed that high-ranking IRGC officers — Brigadier General Mohammad Kazemi, head of intelligence, and his deputy Hassan Mohakik — were eliminated as a result of Israeli strikes carried out on June 15. Additionally, another intelligence officer, Mohsen Baghery, was killed in an attack in Tehran. Meanwhile, amid the escalation of tensions, the European Union is preparing for new diplomatic steps. EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell convened a video conference of the foreign ministers of member states on Tuesday. The main topic will be the increasingly tense situation in the Middle East, which has deepened due to recent events: the Israeli strike on Iranian military targets and Tehran’s response with missile launches into Israeli territory. Sources and analysts note that the escalation of the conflict could have far-reaching consequences for the region, with the international community closely monitoring the developments and awaiting possible further actions from both sides. The threat of turning this local confrontation into a larger-scale conflict has become a subject of global discussion, requiring urgent diplomatic efforts to prevent further destabilization. Meanwhile, regional and global leaders are calling for restraint and the pursuit of diplomatic solutions. However, trends indicate rising tensions that could lead to new large-scale hostilities in the coming days and weeks.