Iran Fires Hundreds of Missiles and Drones Towards Israel
Sirens blared across Israel as civilians sought refuge in bomb shelters, while Iran launched over hundreds of missiles and drones towards the country. The Israeli military confirmed the attack, with explosions heard in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Videos circulated online showing projectiles in the sky above the major cities. The Israel Defense Forces issued warnings for people to abide by the Home Front Command’s instructions.
This escalation follows Israeli raids on Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. Iran retaliated, citing the killing of Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Amid the attack, Israeli airspace closed, with flights diverted, and neighboring countries also shut down their airspace. As the missiles approached Israel, blasts were reported in the Jordanian capital of Amman. Iran has issued threats of Israel’s “destruction” but stated that it will not deploy troops to confront Israel.
By News Desk