Iran Launches Missile Strikes on Tel Aviv and Haifa as Israel Conflict Escalates into Fourth Day

As dawn broke on the fourth day of the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, the world awoke to a new, dangerous reality: Iranian missile strikes had targetted the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa. After days of rising tensions marked by warning rhetoric, intelligence leaks, and limited border skirmishes, Iran’s decision to directly attack the urban heart of Israel sent shockwaves across the globe. In the early hours, residents of both cities were startled out of sleep by the blaring of air-raid sirens—the first indication that what had previously been a regional confrontation was now edging ever closer to outright war. Fear and confusion spread as loud explosions echoed through the night skies, and the Israeli Iron Dome missile defense system leapt into action in a blaze of lights overhead. For many, this moment represented a dangerous turning point, one that could draw other powers rapidly into the fray.