For nearly six nights, sirens have blared across Israel warning of retaliatory Iranian strikes. While Israel is able to inflict far greater pain on Iran, it has not been immune to destruction and death.

The conflict between Iran and Israel is now seeing active participation from the United States which has moved its fighter jets, and warships in positions to protect Tel Aviv from missile attacks.

As tensions escalate, Iran and Israel bring distinct military strengths to the conflict. Iran fields a larger force and relies on regional proxies, ballistic missiles, and drone warfare. Meanwhile, Israel has a smaller but advanced military,

The intensifying conflict has heightened fears of a protracted all-out war and widespread instability in the region.

Iran and its proxies, such as Hezbollah, have long been suspected of retaliating for Israel’s actions by attacking Jews abroad. Argentine prosecutors have consistently pointed fingers at Hezbollah for the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish center in Buenos Aires, which killed 86 and injured hundreds, the most deadly attack in Argentine history.

Tehran Fires New Missiles as Tel Aviv Hits Quds Sites | Firstpost America|N18G The conflict between Israel and Iran has entered its fourth day with escalating missile exchanges and rising civilian casualties.

President Donald Trump called on Tuesday for Iran's unconditional surrender and warned U.S. patience was wearing thin, but said there was no intention to kill Iran's leader "for now", as the Israel-Iran air war entered a sixth day.