"Explosions lit up the sky over Zanjan in northwestern Iran on Saturday night, with thick plumes of smoke rising above the city amid reports of alleged Israeli-American strikes on Iranian territory. Footage shows multiple blasts lighting up the night sky, followed by columns of smoke above residential and industrial areas, though the location cannot be independently verified. The reported strikes come as regional tensions escalate following what US President Donald Trump described as 'major combat operations' inside Iran. In a video statement, Trump warned members of Iran's security forces to lay down their weapons or 'face certain death'. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the action was part of a joint operation aimed at removing "the existential threat posed by the terrorist regime in Iran." In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that the 'first wave' of missile and drone attacks against Israel was underway, marking a sharp escalation in hostilities between the sides. The developments follow three recent rounds of talks between Iranian and American officials – one in Muscat and two in Geneva – which had sought to reduce tensions but failed to produce a breakthrough. The latest strikes signal a significant deterioration in the security situation across the region."