Intense air attacks have pounded Tehran and other Iranian cities on the seventh day of a joint US-Israeli war on the country, as the reported death toll has reached at least 1,045 people. An Al Jazeera correspondent in Iran's capital described the ongoing aerial assault as more intense than previously seen in the week-long conflict
The escalation comes with a stark warning from United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who stated on Friday that the bombardment was “about to surge dramatically” Following the announcement, Israel’s military confirmed it had begun a new “broad-scale wave of strikes” targeting Tehran
In a parallel operation, the United States said its B-2 bombers had dropped dozens of specialized “penetrator” bombs on Iran's deeply buried ballistic missile launchers These munitions are designed to destroy heavily fortified underground targets.
The combined offensive marks a significant intensification of the conflict. The strikes on the capital and other areas are fueling concerns over the humanitarian situation and the potential for wider regional instability.
Yasir Rai
