Trending – Iran launches missiles in response to attacks on Lebanon, Israel vows revenge

There is one story dominating global media today – online and in print – as last night Iran launched a missile attack on Israel. The attack was in response to Israel’s recent attacks on Lebanon.

Basic facts

• Iran launched missiles at Israel last night
• Around 180 missiles were fired from Iran – most intercepted by the US and Israel
• UN and EU call for ceasefire

What happened

The trending story in the UK today reports on the latest from the Middle East following Iran’s missile attack on Israel (in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the killing of the Hezbollah leader) and Israel’s vow to respond. It has led to fears that an all-out war is on the horizon. 

The attack was in response to Israel’s recent attacks on Lebanon, including planting explosive devices in communication devices such as walkie-talkies and pagers – a move that legal experts say could be a war crime.

The reaction

The newspaper front pages threat over a potential wider war emerging, using phrases such as ‘Middle East on the brink’ to describe the rapidly rising tensions. The editorials call for greater diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the situation.

Most of the papers frame the missiles launched by Iran as an attack on Israel, whilst a handful of more left-leaning newspapers highlight the attack as in response to Israel’s recent ground invasion of Lebanon, the killing of the Hezbollah leader and other recent attacks – which have injured and killed civilians.

Online, there are many arguments back on forth.

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