India, March 18 -- The Middle East war entered a dangerous new phase on Tuesday as Israel Attacks Iran intensified, with Israeli officials claiming the killing of a top Iranian paramilitary commander while the United Nations warned that the escalating conflict could trigger a global hunger crisis.

The latest wave of strikes, part of a broader campaign involving US and Israel strikes, has dramatically expanded the scope of the conflict. Israeli officials said their forces eliminated senior Iranian figures in precision attacks near Tehran, a claim also reported by international outlets, with Israel says it killed key security officials in one of the most significant escalations of the war.

If verified, the killings would mark one of the ...