Escalation in the Middle East, Tel Aviv strikes Lebanon and Iran responds to the attack

Tel Aviv, March 6 – The Israeli army has struck the capital of Iran and Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, intensifying activities in the area. In response to the Israeli attack, Iran claimed to have targeted Tel Aviv. After about eleven hours of apparent calm, new launches from Iran targeted Tel Aviv and central Israel this morning.

In the heart of the city, loud booms were heard as defense systems activated interceptors to neutralize incoming explosive projectiles.

Currently, no injuries have been reported.

According to reporters from Afp, numerous detonations — about eight — were heard in the city after the alarm sirens were reactivated.

“The Army has identified missiles launched from Iran towards the territory of Israel — Israeli military officials stated — Air defense systems are being activated to intercept the threat.”

Emergency teams from Magen David Adom report damage to several buildings in Tel Aviv and nearby Givatayim, caused by falling debris generated by the interceptions in flight.

“The Tel Aviv district police are currently managing several areas of the district where shrapnel has fallen. The police urge people to stay away from or not touch debris that may contain explosives,” said local police, referencing the use of cluster bombs by Tehran, which can leave unexploded submunitions on the ground.

Hezbollah is also reportedly attempting to strike Israel from Syria, alongside launches from Lebanese territory. This was reported by the broadcaster Kan News, which also cited Arab intelligence sources.

An escalation that follows the joint attack by Israel on Lebanon and Iran. In Beirut, Israel struck a stronghold of the Lebanese militant group in Dahiya, a very crowded commercial and residential area, according to Israeli military reports.

In recent days, it was reported that the government of Damascus has instructed ground commanders to counter any cell intending to conduct operations against Israel from Syrian territory, as part of support for Iran in the war. Sources close to the Syrian government added that checkpoints would be established in southern Syria to prevent such actions.

About two weeks ago, news emerged that Damascus was focusing efforts on the dismantling of the infrastructure built by Hezbollah on the Syrian side of the border. The regime's intention to strike the organization's positions along the border in the Valley of Lebanon was also reported.

However, a source close to the Syrian government revealed that, according to the information at hand, two days before Assad's fall, members of Hezbollah entered the Shiite city of Al-Qusayr, on the outskirts of Homs, near the Lebanese border, and confiscated a large quantity of weapons transferred across the border.

The Israeli Air Force has meanwhile conducted a wide wave of 26 airstrikes in the area of Dahieh, in Lebanon, against Hezbollah infrastructures deemed terrorist. This was reported by the Idf on X.

Dahieh is a neighborhood in the southern sector of Beirut. "Among the targets — the post adds — were the command center of an executive council and a facility housing drones used for attacks against Israel. Before the attacks, measures were taken to reduce the risk of civilian casualties."

Last night, the Israeli Defense Forces also announced that they had eliminated, in the Lebanese capital, the person responsible for managing the firepower of Hezbollah, Zaid Ali Jumaa. Tsahal explains that "he was in charge of Hezbollah's artillery in southern Lebanon and was responsible for launching thousands of rockets, missiles, and drones from Lebanon towards Israel. He also led the 2015 anti-tank missile attack on Mount Dov, in which an officer and a soldier of the Idf were killed."

The Israeli military censorship has approved the publication of data on Iran's attacks on Israel since last Saturday, when the operation 'The Lion's Roar' began.

The Pasdaran launched about 200 missiles at the country, and another 300 were fired at other countries in the Middle East. Most of the missiles were intercepted, partly by the U.S. military.

Additionally, 150 rockets were fired from Lebanon at Israel.

On Saturday, February 28, about 80 launches from Iran towards Israel were recorded, on Sunday about 60, from Monday to Tuesday about 20 launches per day, on Wednesday and Thursday less than 20 launches per day.