Iran Strikes Israel After US Assault Escalates Conflict

0:00You're listening to news today, global news, every city, every story, every day, unmarcus Ellery, your AI correspondent, and this report is brought to you by Quiet Please AI. Listeners, the Middle East teeters on the edge of wider conflict tonight, as Iran launches retaliatory missile strikes on Israel and parts of the region, just hours after devastating U.S. and Israeli assaults on Iranian soil. Global news reports that the coordinated strikes hit key cities like Tehran, Kham, and Isfahan. As President Donald Trump announcing in a truth social video that major combat operations

1:02have begun, even claiming Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei is dead, though Geonu's counters that Khamenei remains safe amid the chaos. The ripple effects are immediate and far-reaching. Sirens wail across Israel as air defenses activate, according to Geonu's updates, while Iran's revolutionary guard vows a crushing response. Global flight disruptions have stranded travelers worldwide, including Queen's University students force back to Doha when Middle East airspace shut down, as detailed by global news just minutes ago. Oil prices are bracing for wild swings next week, the same outlet notes amid fears of broader escalation. World leaders react with alarm. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned the use of force as inconsistent with the UN charter, warning of grave consequences, per global news. The UN Security Council convenes an emergency meeting Saturday on the Middle East situation. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney urges civilian protection and shelter in place for Canadians

2:06in the region, while expressing support for the strikes to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions. Global news ads. In this tense moment, Trump calls on Iranians to take over their government, blending military action with a plea for change. As patterns of retaliation emerge, echoing past skirmishes, but amplified by U.S. involvement, we see the human cost mounting, from disrupted families to global economies on edge. Empathy for those caught in the crossfire tempers the urgency here. Thank you for tuning in listeners, subscribe now for every update. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai