Israel and Iran ramp up attacks as Trump insists Tehran wants a deal

People look at a destroyed apartment after a hit of a ballistic missile fired from Iran, left 2 injured on March 25, 2026 in Bnei Brak, Israel.

The war in the Middle East ramped up on Thursday as Israel launched a wave of strikes targeting Iranian infrastructure, and Iran fired rounds of missiles at central Israel.

(Image credit: Amir Levy)