"Iran Launches Missile Strikes in Northern Iraq and Syria, Escalating Regional Tensions"

Iran launched missile strikes targeting alleged Israeli "spy headquarters" near the U.S. consulate in Irbil, Iraq, and Islamic State-linked targets in northern Syria, resulting in civilian casualties. The U.S. condemned the strikes, stating they undermine Iraq's stability, while Iran claimed the attacks were in retaliation for U.S. support of Israel. Tensions in the region have escalated, with fears of wider spillover from the ongoing conflict in Gaza.