India, March 13 -- The Middle East has entered one of its most volatile moments in decades after Israel launched sweeping military strikes against Iran, triggering retaliatory missile attacks across the region and sparking dramatic speculation about the fate of Israel's top leadership.

The war escalated sharply on February 28 when Israeli forces launched a large-scale air campaign targeting military installations and strategic infrastructure across Iran. Israeli officials described the operation as a preventive strike against Iranian missile and nuclear capabilities. According to multiple reports, Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, pushing the region into a direct confrontation between two of the Middle East's mos...