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Escalation of conflict involving Iran and its military proxies in the region

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The escalation of conflict involving Iran and its military proxies, particularly Hezbollah and Hamas, has intensified significantly in recent days. Following a series of retaliatory strikes and missile attacks, both Israel and Iranian-backed groups have ramped up military operations, leading to heightened tensions and significant casualties in the region.

In recent developments, Iran grounded all flights in and out of the country due to “operational restrictions,” coinciding with its missile barrage against Israel, which reportedly involved 181 missiles. This attack was framed by Iran as retaliation for the deaths of key militant leaders, including Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas’ Ismail Haniyeh. Concurrently, Israel has increased its military response, intensifying bombardments in northern Gaza and southern Beirut, causing significant civilian casualties, including an attack on a mosque that resulted in at least 19 deaths. The ongoing conflict has drawn international attention, with Israeli leaders criticizing calls from Western nations for arms embargoes amidst their military operations against Hamas and its allies.

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