Many world leaders have called for a de-escalation following Iran’s large-scale air attacks on Israel on Tuesday, with many expressing deep concern over the prospect of a broader regional conflict.
Iran fired several waves of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening in a sudden assault that raised the likelihood of a direct all-out war between two of the most powerful militaries in the Middle East.
Iran said the attack was in response to the Israeli killing of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Hezbollah, an Iran ally, is facing an ongoing war with Israel which has killed dozens of Hezbollah leaders in the past week. Israel has also announced a ground invasion of Lebanon to battle Hezbollah.
