Hyderabad, March 20 -- The US-Israel war on Iran escalated on Friday, March 20, as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued a hardline warning while missile strikes, rising casualties and regional disruptions continued.

Khamenei issues hardline message

Khamenei said Iran's enemies must be stripped of their "security" in a statement addressed to President Masoud Pezeshkian following Israeli strikes that killed Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib, the Associated Press reported.

He has not appeared publicly since assuming leadership after the February 28 airstrike that killed his father.

Iran fires missiles at Israel

Iran launched multiple missiles targeting central Israel, triggering sirens and interception systems.

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