Nigeria, June 17 -- Tensions between Israel and Iran have reached a dangerous level, with both countries engaged in direct military attacks for five consecutive days.

The current war between the two countries began on April 1, 2025, when Israeli warplanes bombed the Iranian consulate building in Damascus, Syria, killing senior Iranian military figures, including General Mohammad Reza Zahedi of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In response, Tehran vowed retaliation.

On April 13, Iran responded by launching over 300 drones and missiles at Israel. This was its first direct attack on Israeli territory. Most were intercepted, but the event took the conflict to another level.

Overnight into Tuesday, June 17, loud explosions were ...