Escalation in the Middle East: Iran strikes back - drone war begins!

Escalation in the Middle East: Iran strikes back - drone war begins!

Görlitz, Deutschland - The situation in the Middle East reaches a critical point. Iran started a counterattack on Israel and sent over 100 drones towards the country. But Israel has intercepted all drones, which brought temporary calming while the population was asked to stay in shelters. Schools and kindergartens are closed and the Israeli airspace was closed, reports MDR.

This conflict is no coincidence. Israel had previously attacked nuclear facilities and military facilities in Iran. Leading Iranian nuclear scientists and military were killed in the Israeli attacks, which was confirmed by the Iranian state media. Israel justifies his move with the assumption that Iran is about to produce nuclear weapons. The Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz then called out the state of emergency and ordered the airspace to be closed for starting and landing.

international reactions and concern

The international community is concerned about the escalation of violence. Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as well as representatives of the British and French government, call on both sides to restraint. UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres also expressed his concern about developments. In the meantime, US President Donald Trump hopes for a return of Iran to the negotiating table and emphasizes that Iran should not have any atomic bombs.

Iran has now applied for an urgency meeting of the UN Security Council and is back. Ajatollah Ali Chamenei, the head of the state of Iran, warned of "hard punishment" for Israel. So far it is unclear how the conflict will continue and what consequences this has for the region. According to the information from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), there is no evidence of radioactive or chemical contamination according to the attacks, but the situation remains tense because Iran claims not to strive for nuclear weapons and use its nuclear systems for civil purposes.

military offensive and strategic goals

Israel used around 200 fighter planes on Iran and aimed at more than 100 different military goals, including the uranium enrichment system in Natans. Major General Hussein Salami and chief of staff Mohammed Bagheri, two of the leading heads of the Iranian military, are said to have been killed. Netanyahu described the attack as a "very successful opening strike" and announced that the attacks were continued until the threat was eliminated.

The escalation brings numerous uncertainties. Iraq and Jordan have blocked their airspace due to the regional tensions. Military warns of possible victims on both sides. In addition, the tensions between the nations are not new; Already last year, Israel and Iran stood several times on the edge of a war. How this situation will develop remains to be seen, and the world looks banned in developments in the Middle East.