A demonstrator holds a replica missile shell as people gather in support of Iran's attack on Israel in Tehran's Palestine Square on April 14. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images
On Saturday, Iran launched its first-ever direct military attack on Israel, sparking fears of a broader regional war in the Middle East. The assault, which included more than 300 drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles, was in response to a deadly airstrike on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Syria in early April. Israel says it intercepted more than 99 percent of the missiles and drones.
The articles below consider the nature of the attack, the events that led up to it, and what this escalation might mean for the future of the Middle East.—Chloe Hadavas
