Middle East Conflict Escalates as Iran Launches Missile Strike on Israel

The Middle East conflict has reached a new level of intensity as Iran and militias aligned with the Islamic Republic launched missile strikes targeting Israel, prompting retaliatory attacks from Israeli forces and the United States against Iranian positions.

The exchange of fire represents a major escalation in the regional war, with the conflict now directly involving Iran in missile attacks against Israeli territory.

Associated Press photographers have documented the aftermath of these attacks through a collection of images showing the impact on Israeli communities following Iran’s missile barrage.