Military conflict between Israel and Iran grows. Israel and Iran act as linked parts. Heathrow flights to Tel Aviv stop because security is low. Israel’s strikes hit Iran’s nuclear and missile sites. Fear rises in the area.
On Friday morning, Israeli forces launch many attacks. They work to block Iran’s nuclear work. El Al and British Airways cut flights on this route as hostilities push up. The UK office sends safety alerts. It asks citizens in the Middle East to stay safe and keep news close.
Israel’s action now runs as Operation Rising Lion. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls this move key for protecting the country. About 200 fighter jets take to the sky. They hit more than 100 sites in Iran. One site, Natanz, makes enriched uranium.
Iran then sends many drones in reply. Reports say up to 100 drones fly near Saudi Arabia. Both sides show strong moves. In the UK, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks for calm. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy asks for less tension. Their words stress the risk in the area.
Missiles hit homes in Iran. Civilian lives suffer. One high-ranking military leader, Hossein Salami, dies. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls Israel’s act a harsh crime that will bring hard outcomes.
Air travel in the region now stops in many ways. Airlines like Lufthansa cut flights to Tehran as safety checks go on. Airspace over Israel, Iran, Iraq, and Jordan shuts down for commercial use.
Tensions may reach far beyond this area. The risk touches many countries and people. Today, the focus lies in talks to rebuild links and halt more harm. Officials and watchers hope calm soon returns and talk wins over fight.