Soha Ali Khan Urges for Peace Amid Israel-Iran Tensions
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Mumbai, March 2 (NationPress) Bollywood star Soha Ali Khan has made an emotional appeal for peace amidst escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, raising alarms about the dire consequences for civilians ensnared in this conflict.
Soha shared her thoughts on her Instagram stories, expressing a desire for “quieter skies and healing.”
She stated: “There is no alternative to peace. My thoughts and prayers are with the children and the innocent civilians. May tomorrow bring quieter skies and healing.”
On February 28, significant explosions shook Tehran following Israel's announcement of “preventive” missile strikes against Iran, marking a sharp increase in regional tensions.
These strikes occur amid rising strains between the United States and Iran regarding a potential nuclear agreement, alongside escalating fears of a broader military confrontation in the Middle East. Numerous missiles struck locations along University Street and in the Jomhouri district of the Iranian capital.
In 2024 and 2025, a prolonged covert conflict between Israel and Iran transformed into a series of unprecedented direct military engagements, featuring major aerial assaults and reciprocal missile strikes that signified a perilous transition from indirect hostilities to overt warfare.
Earlier on Monday, Israeli warplanes executed extensive airstrikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut, shortly after rockets were launched from Lebanon toward Israel, as reported by local television channel al-Jadeed.
The Israeli assaults focused on Dahieh, a stronghold of Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of Beirut, causing residents to evacuate their homes due to fears of further violence. Emergency services rushed to the scene to assist casualties, although an official casualty count was not immediately available, according to Xinhua news agency.
Hezbollah released a statement confirming its launch of rockets and drones towards Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during coordinated Israeli-US strikes on Iran.