Iran responds to strategic U.S. missile strikes with ballistic barrage on Israel
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Iran launched two barrages of ballistic missiles at Israel on Sunday morning, hours after the United States carried out coordinated airstrikes on Iran's key nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.
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Emergency services initially reported that at least 16 people had been hospitalized, including a man in his 30s in moderate condition with fragment wounds to his upper body and 15 others with light injuries.
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Later in the day, the Israeli Health Ministry updated the casualty figures, stating that 86 people were evacuated to hospitals following the Iranian missile attacks. Of those, two are in moderate condition, 77 sustained light injuries, four are suffering from anxiety, and three are under medical evaluation with their condition yet to be determined.
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Magen David Adom treated and evacuated casualties, while teams continued to search additional impact sites for victims. United Hatzalah reported that 25 people were being treated at impact sites in the center and north of the country, some of whom were subsequently evacuated to hospitals.
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Twenty-five ballistic missiles were fired from Iran toward central and northern Israel early on Sunday morning, triggering widespread air-raid sirens and activating Israel's aerial defence systems.
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Among the hardest-hit locations was a retirement home in northern Tel Aviv, where the roof collapsed following a missile impact. Police bomb disposal units and rescue teams were on site, ensuring no explosives remain and that no one was trapped in the rubble.
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Six people have been evacuated from the scene with minor injuries, according to Israel Police, along with elderly residents who were unharmed but required assistance due to the structural damage.
The IDF reported that during this morning's missile launches from Iran toward Israel, no sirens sounded in Haifa. An initial investigation indicates that a projectile did hit in the city, and authorities are examining the possibility of an issue with the interceptor system.
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The IDF clarified that there was no malfunction in the alert system, noting that a prior warning had been issued for the area. The incident remains under review.
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The Israeli Air Force and Israeli Navy, during overnight operations on Saturday, intercepted some 30 Iranian suicide drones heading for the Jewish state, according to the IDF, which noted that more than 500 UAVs have been intercepted since the start of the war on June 13.
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Article content Iran launched two barrages of ballistic missiles at Israel on Sunday morning, hours after the United States carried out coordinated airstrikes on Iran's key nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. Article content Emergency services initially reported that at least 16 people had been hospitalized, including a man in his 30s in moderate condition with fragment wounds to his upper body and 15 others with light injuries. Article content Article content Article content Later in the day, the Israeli Health Ministry updated the casualty figures, stating that 86 people were evacuated to hospitals following the Iranian missile attacks. Of those, two are in moderate condition, 77 sustained light injuries, four are suffering from anxiety, and three are under medical evaluation with their condition yet to be determined. Article content Magen David Adom treated and evacuated casualties, while teams continued to search additional impact sites for victims. United Hatzalah reported that 25 people were being treated at impact sites in the center and north of the country, some of whom were subsequently evacuated to hospitals. Article content Twenty-five ballistic missiles were fired from Iran toward central and northern Israel early on Sunday morning, triggering widespread air-raid sirens and activating Israel's aerial defence systems. Article content Article content Among the hardest-hit locations was a retirement home in northern Tel Aviv, where the roof collapsed following a missile impact. Police bomb disposal units and rescue teams were on site, ensuring no explosives remain and that no one was trapped in the rubble. Article content Article content Six people have been evacuated from the scene with minor injuries, according to Israel Police, along with elderly residents who were unharmed but required assistance due to the structural damage. The IDF reported that during this morning's missile launches from Iran toward Israel, no sirens sounded in Haifa. An initial investigation indicates that a projectile did hit in the city, and authorities are examining the possibility of an issue with the interceptor system. Article content Article content The IDF clarified that there was no malfunction in the alert system, noting that a prior warning had been issued for the area. The incident remains under review. Article content The Israeli Air Force and Israeli Navy, during overnight operations on Saturday, intercepted some 30 Iranian suicide drones heading for the Jewish state, according to the IDF, which noted that more than 500 UAVs have been intercepted since the start of the war on June 13.
