Iran has launched a large-scale missile attack on Israel in direct retaliation for the United States’ overnight airstrikes on its key nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
According to military and media sources, Iran fired at least 30 ballistic missiles into Israeli territory early Sunday morning. The missiles targeted major urban centers including Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, and parts of southern Israel, triggering widespread air raid sirens and panic among civilians.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that its Iron Dome and Arrow missile defense systems intercepted a majority of the incoming projectiles, but acknowledged that several missiles breached the defenses, striking residential areas and infrastructure.
Emergency services in Israel have reported that at least 86 civilians were injured, with some sustaining serious injuries. Damage was recorded in Haifa, Ramat Aviv, and Beer Yaakov, where buildings and vehicles were hit.
Iran’s state media described the strikes as a “direct response to the unprovoked aggression by the United States on Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities.” A statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that “any further provocation will be met with greater force.”
Meanwhile, Israeli authorities have convened emergency security meetings in Tel Aviv, and military forces remain on high alert for possible further escalations. The United States has not issued a fresh statement since President Trump earlier described the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites as “a complete success.”
The United Nations has called for restraint and is expected to hold an emergency Security Council meeting to address the growing crisis. Tensions remain high across the region, with fears that the situation could spiral into a wider conflict involving other regional actors