Conflict in the Middle East reached a violent peak on Sunday as Israel launched two massive waves of airstrikes against Tehran, utilizing over 120 munitions to disable power grids and weapons manufacturing sites. In a significant escalation, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed to have destroyed a U.S. AWACS aircraft in Saudi Arabia and struck Israeli industrial zones, signaling a shift toward targeting high-value economic and military assets.
Despite mediation efforts led by Pakistan and regional allies, diplomatic progress remains deadlocked. Tehran has dismissed a 15-point U.S. proposal as “unreasonable,” while Washington continues to demand a total halt to Iran’s nuclear and missile programs. Analysts suggest that while both sides are currently entrenched in “victor’s terms,” the possibility of a short-term ceasefire remains the only viable path to preventing further regional contagion.
Credit : CGTN