Mid-East Crisis escalates - Iran rains missiles on Israel after attacks on nuclear sites | BBC News

Iran has launched mass new strikes on Israel, attacking dozens of targets including military centres and airbases. Smoke has risen over Tel Aviv's skyscrapers and explosions have been reported in Jerusalem. The bombardment is retaliation for Israel's strikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites, including a nuclear facility in Isfahan and earlier attacks on Natanz. Israel said the attacks were vital to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Iran’s spiritual leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, promised his country would inflict heavy blows in response. There are warnings that the conflict could escalat into all‑out war.