Israel-Iran Conflict Triggers Fear of ‘Death Spiral,’ Analysts Say

Israel’s early-morning strikes against Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic-missile sites on Friday prompted the Islamic Republic to vow a “harsh blow” against both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and the US, which denied any involvement.

The widespread attack across Iran, which sent oil prices surging, targeted nuclear sites and top military commanders. Iranian state television reported that the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hossein Salami, was killed.