India, March 5 -- The Middle East conflict escalated dramatically on Wednesday as Iran launched a new wave of missiles toward Israeli territory, triggering air raid sirens across major cities and sending millions of civilians rushing to bomb shelters.

The attacks marked one of the most direct confrontations between the two longtime adversaries in decades. According to Reuters reporting that Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel, sending millions into bomb shelters, Israeli air defense systems scrambled overnight to intercept incoming projectiles as the region braced for further escalation.

The latest missile barrage comes after Israel launched a large-scale military operation targeting Iranian military infrastructure. Analysts say...