A massive plume of smoke rose over Tehran on June 16 after Israel targeted Iran’s state broadcaster offices, escalating the ongoing conflict. The strike followed an evacuation of local residents and marks a significant intensification of hostilities. Iranian media reports the country is preparing its largest missile strike yet in response. The conflict, sparked by Israel`s June 13 attack on Iranian nuclear sites, has since seen waves of retaliatory drone and missile attacks, signaling a dangerous slide toward full-scale war.