Escalation in the Middle East: Iran and Israel in the dangerous conflict!

Escalation in the Middle East: Iran and Israel in the dangerous conflict!

In a worrying increase in tensions between Israel and Iran, Israeli armed forces carried out air strikes on targets in Tehran. In particular, the Khojir rocket production system, which had already been targeted in October 2024 in October 2024. The Iranian revolutionary guards responded with massive rocket attacks on Israeli territory, whereby the newly developed "Fattah 3" hyperschallrakete was used. According to Kosmo , Iran has used control over the airspace of "occupied areas".

In the night of June 16, 2025, Iran fired rockets on Israel, including hyperschallrakets that hit Haifa. This was not the first attack of this kind, because a similar use of a hyperschall rocket was suspected last year. This weapon, which reaches a speed of up to 18,500 km/h and has a range of around 1,400 kilometers, could be a new escalation level in the conflict, since it enables Iran to avoid Israeli rocket defense more effectively. Israel's rocket defense systems could not intercept all rockets, which led to worrying damage in densely populated areas, reports Merkur .

military disputes and US engagement

The Israeli attacks on Iranian military goals, nuclear facilities and defense positions are part of a comprehensive strategy to prevent Iran at nuclear armament. Israel's President Izchak Herzog defended these attacks as necessary to safeguard the security of the Jewish people. Nevertheless, Iran has always rejected the allegations of the nuclear armaments ambitions, which is increasingly doubted by international observers. The United States has strengthened its military presence in the region by sending a second aircraft carrier. US President Donald Trump discussed the situation with his security team; Washington attitude is considered crucial for the further course of conflict. However, Iran has indicated that every military intervention on the part of the United States would mean escalation, which further complicates the situation. This reports ZDF today .

International concern for a possible further escalation of the conflict is growing. Experts warn of the possible consequences of an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities because retaliatory strikes are feared against US bases in the region. The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declared that Israeli actions without American coordination would not have been possible and warned Iran from further consequences.

future of the conflict

The threats of Iran's highest leader, Ajatollah Ali Chamenei, on Israel are unmistakable: Iran will react with a tough answer. In view of the developments, however, Israel signals relentlessness and determined action, also to potentially civil goals, which brings the region into a dangerous situation. The current negotiations between the United States and Iran on the nuclear program have stalled due to these military focused developments. An early meeting to continue these discussions is considered unlikely.

In the meantime, the US message in Jerusalem remains closed for security reasons, and the international community observes the situation tense. The coming days and weeks could be decisive for the development of the conflict and the stability of the region.