Iranian attacks today: a new wave in the war

 🔥 Escalation Summary

On the morning of June 21, 2025, Iran launched a massive air and missile attack on Israel, using hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles, according to Tehran.

Missiles were fired at Tel Aviv, the Jerusalem neighborhood, and Haifa, while targets in the south (Beit Shemesh) and other cities were targeted, triggering air raid sirens and nighttime explosions in central Israel.

🛡️The Israeli response

The Iron Dome system intercepted most of the rockets, but the impact of shrapnel or rocket debris caused a fire in a residential building in the Holon area.

According to Israeli estimates, the attack killed 24 civilians, including injuries at Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, and damaged a building belonging to an energy-tech campus in Haifa.

👨‍✈️Smart military response

Israel responded that night with strikes on Iran, targeting missile facilities and military sites, including facilities in Qom and Khorramabad.

 These strikes killed two IRGC commanders, including Saeed Izadi, commander of the Palestine Corps, and Benham Shariari. Israel also targeted a nuclear research facility in Isfahan, damaging centrifuge sites without causing a serious nuclear leak.

📊Losses to date

Iran: More than 430 dead and 3,500 wounded since the escalation began on June 13

Israel: Approximately 24 civilians killed and a large number injured, with damage to infrastructure facilities.

🌍Regional and international dimensions

Iran has warned against US intervention, warning that it would be "dangerous to everyone," while US President Trump insists on a 14-day window for a diplomatic settlement before deciding on possible military support.

European efforts, as well as regional countries such as Turkey and even Russia and China, continue to push for a de-escalation, while the latest round of Geneva talks failed to reach an agreement.

🧭Future vision

Possible diplomatic breakthrough: 

Continued European and international pressure could lead to a brief truce.

Extensive escalation: 

Possible direct US intervention or the involvement of regional actors such as Yemen and Lebanon.

Gradual decline: 

Extending regional and international sanctions could neutralize military entities, short of a full-scale invasion.

📌Conclusion

Today, June 21, 2025, witnessed an unprecedented Iranian escalation in direct attacks on Israeli cities.

The attack caused significant civilian casualties, and Israel responded with devastating force, targeting the Revolutionary Guards' command center and strategic sites inside Iran, including nuclear facilities.

The international factor today is the decisive factor: Will the parties back down, or will the conflict expand to include regional and American targets?