Tehran, June 8 -- The fragile ceasefire that had held between Iran and Israel since April 8 collapsed on Monday, plunging West Asia into one of its most turbulent periods of direct military confrontation on the 100th day of the ongoing conflict.

Within a span of less than 24 hours, the region witnessed missile barrages, retaliatory airstrikes, threats of further escalation, the involvement of regional proxies, and urgent diplomatic interventions by world powers seeking to prevent a border regional war.

The day began with Iran launching a major missile barrage toward Israel, marking the first direct attack by Tehran since the cessation of hostilities on April 8. The strikes immediately triggered nationwide emergency alerts across Israel,...