Israel Intensifies Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear, Military Sites Amid Regional Conflict

Israel has launched a sustained military campaign targeting Iran's nuclear program and military capabilities, aiming to completely dismantle Iran's ability to develop nuclear weapons. Israeli officials, including ambassadors to Ghana and Moscow, have emphasized that Iran has posed an existential threat since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, combining both ideological intent and technological capability to harm Israel. Recent Israeli strikes have focused on key military and government sites, reportedly killing senior Iranian military officers and destroying a significant portion of Iran's ballistic missile launchers, while Iran continues to retaliate with missile attacks against Israel. Israel insists it will continue its offensive "as long as necessary" and will only consider peace talks once Iran's nuclear threat is neutralized, rejecting calls for negotiations at this stage. The conflict has escalated concerns of a broader regional war involving the two strongest military forces in the Middle East, with the role of the United States remaining unclear but its support for Israel ongoing. Israeli leadership denies that regime change in Iran is an objective, stating that the Iranian people alone should decide their government.