Explosions thundered through Tel Aviv and Tehran on the sixth consecutive day of escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, plunging the region deeper into chaos. As both capitals came under attack, fears of a wider regional war mounted.
US President Donald Trump intensified Washington’s stance, declaring that the United States now holds “complete and total control of the skies over Iran,” and issued a dramatic call for Iran’s “unconditional surrender.” Reports confirm that the US has deployed additional fighter jets to the Middle East, underscoring its deepening military involvement.
The human toll continues to climb. Over 240 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Iran, among them 70 women and children. In retaliation, Iranian attacks on Israel have claimed at least 24 lives.
Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has worsened. Israeli forces have reportedly killed at least 89 Palestinians in recent days, including 70 civilians attempting to collect food aid in Khan Younis. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, the total death toll in Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza has now reached 55,432, with more than 128,000 injured.
The conflict stems from Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, which left 1,139 people dead and over 200 taken hostage.
As the violence intensifies, calls for a ceasefire have been drowned out by the sounds of warplanes and missile strikes. With major world powers now drawn deeper into the conflict, the region stands at a dangerous crossroads — one where diplomacy appears increasingly out of reach.
