Iran Missiles Again to Turkey…Israel Alleged Use of 'White Phosphorus' in Lebanese Village
The conflict between the U.S.-Israeli coalition and Iran escalates as Iran launches more missiles towards Turkey and Israel faces allegations of using controversial weapons in Lebanon.
As of the 9th of the month, the conflict between the U.S.-Israeli alliance and Iran has entered its tenth day, expanding beyond Tehran and Israel to involve Turkey and Hezbollah facilities in Lebanon. Iran reportedly launched its second ballistic missile toward Turkey, prompting a strong protest from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who warned Iran that such provocative actions jeopardize their friendship. Meanwhile, reports have surfaced that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) used the controversial 'devil's weapon,' white phosphorus, in attacks on Lebanese villages, leading to further condemnation from human rights organizations.
The Turkish Ministry of Defense stated that a ballistic missile entering Turkish airspace from Iran was intercepted by NATO defense systems, with debris falling in southern Turkey's Gaziantep, fortunately causing no casualties. This was not the first incident, as another Iranian missile was intercepted on the 4th of the month. President Erdoğan expressed deep concern over what he called Iran's provocative steps that threaten bilateral ties, urging a joint investigation to clarify the circumstances surrounding these missile launches.
In addition, Israel has intensified its military operations against Iran and Hezbollah, carrying out what they described as a 'massive airstrike' involving 170 bombs targeting several military facilities linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. The attacks extended to Hezbollah's financial organization in Lebanon, as Israel declared strikes targeting a lending institution operating under legal approval from the Lebanese government. Amid rising allegations, Human Rights Watch reported that Israeli forces used white phosphorus in targeted strikes over a residential neighborhood in southern Lebanon, raising humanitarian concerns and calls for accountability regarding the legality and morality of such weapons.