Seventh consecutive night of cross-border attacks between Israel and Iran. Both countries have launched missiles and drones at various territories, with the Iranian attack being particularly intense. Several areas in Israel have been hit by Iran's projectiles, impacting different regions including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, where continuous and powerful explosions have been heard. Among the targets hit by Iran is the Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, southern Israel.
As the escalation in the Middle East continues, one of the key players in this conflict, despite being thousands of kilometers away, is Donald Trump. The US President continues to campaign in favor of Israel and threaten Iran. This morning, the President hinted at the possibility of the United States joining the attacks against the Islamic Republic. "I might, I might not. I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do," he stated.
The conflict's origins, according to Israel, stem from Iran's nuclear program. Both Israel and the United States are determined to prevent the ayatollahs from acquiring a nuclear bomb. "I'm not looking to fight. But if the choice is to fight or let them have the nuclear bomb, we have to do what we have to do," affirmed the US President.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the military to intensify attacks on "strategic targets" in Tehran to eliminate the threat they pose to Israel and destabilize the Persian regime.
Netanyahu vows Iran will pay for the hospital attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised that "the tyrants of Tehran" will pay for their actions following the Iranian missile strike on a hospital in southern Israel.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog stated that "at these moments, we remember what is really at stake" after an Iranian missile hit a hospital in southern Israel.
Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel labeled the attack on an Israeli hospital as "deliberate" and "criminal" following the Iranian missile strikes on Thursday morning.