Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:09am on 22 Mar 2026,Sunday International
Iran launched missile strikes on southern Israeli towns, including Dimona and Arad, areas near Israel’s key nuclear facility, in a sharp escalation of the ongoing conflict. The attack came in retaliation for earlier US-Israeli strikes on Iran’s Natanz nuclear site. Dozens of civilians were injured and buildings damaged as some missiles evaded air defence systems. Iran claimed it targeted military and nuclear-linked sites, while Israel vowed further retaliation. Despite the proximity to sensitive nuclear infrastructure, international monitors reported no radiation leaks. The tit-for-tat strikes mark a dangerous expansion of the conflict, raising fears of a wider regional war. (PC: Reuters)
