Iran’s latest missile barrage on Saturday has thrown northern Israel into chaos, sending millions of civilians scrambling to bomb shelters and triggering a powerful retaliatory response from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). According to official IDF reports, the barrage marks the fifth wave of attacks since Friday and comes on the heels of Israel’s devastating strike on Iranian nuclear and military assets.

IDF Spokesperson LTC Nadav Shoshani confirmed that the Israeli Air Force (IAF) is striking military targets inside Tehran even as the latest wave of Iranian missiles targets Israeli cities. “While the IDF is operating to intercept missiles launched from Iran, the IAF is currently striking military targets in Tehran,” he wrote on X.

Fox News’ Trey Yingst, reporting live from Tel Aviv, described the intensity on the ground. “Iran began firing more missiles into Israel moments ago,” he stated, adding that audible booms from interception efforts echoed through the city. Yingst noted that at least one missile struck Haifa, a key port city in the north.

Israel’s advanced missile defense systems intercepted several incoming projectiles, but the sheer volume of attacks has strained their defenses. Sirens blared across cities, warning citizens to take cover, with widespread alerts instructing the entire country to seek shelter.

Despite the attacks, Israel is not relenting. Fox News confirmed that the IDF took out 30 senior officials in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) by luring them to a single location that was then obliterated in an airstrike. Among those confirmed dead are Iranian Chief of Staff commanders featured in recent Iranian propaganda videos.

The confrontation escalated after Israel’s Friday air campaign, which was widely interpreted as a preemptive move to dismantle Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Israel’s surgical strike targeted nuclear sites and wiped out multiple layers of Iran’s air defense infrastructure. Iranian state media confirmed the death of Major General Hossein Salami and at least 20 other senior officials in that strike.

In response, Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles in what it vowed would be a “harsh and decisive” response. The international community has been calling for de-escalation, but there’s no sign either side is backing down. Tehran’s foreign minister called the strikes a “declaration of war,” while Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei declared that Israel had “sealed for itself a bitter and painful destiny.”

Meanwhile, regional tensions are rising. Jordan and Iraq both closed their airspace Friday night, concerned about spillover from the strikes. Jordanian military forces also reported intercepting missiles and drones that had crossed into their airspace, a rare escalation that could draw more neighboring nations into the fray.

As the fog of war deepens, Israel’s resolve appears unshaken. The country has vowed to continue targeting Iranian capabilities, while Iran promises its response is just beginning. With global leaders watching and regional governments on high alert, the Middle East teeters dangerously close to all-out war.

RedState will continue to monitor this high-stakes conflict as it unfolds.