WWIII fears as explosions are heard in Iraq after Israel launched bombing marketing campaign on Iranian army targets
Explosions were heard across Tehran as the Israeli military announced they launched retaliatory strikes in the region.
IDF forces said they were conducting ‘precise strikes’ on military targets in Iran in response to what it called ‘the continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against Israel‘.
Explosions were also reported in Iraq and Syria.
It announced hours later that the strikes were ‘completed’ and ‘the mission was fulfilled.’
The Middle East has been on edge in anticipation of Israeli retaliation for Iran’s attack on October 1, in which around 200 ballistic missiles were fired at Israel in Iran’s second direct attack on Israel in six months.
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