The Israeli military has confirmed that Iran launched a significant missile attack early today, firing two successive volleys that totaled 27 missiles.
According to Israeli defense officials, the first volley consisted of 22 missiles, followed by a second wave of five missiles just minutes later.
The missile strikes covered a wide geographical area, with impacts reported from the occupied Syrian Golan Heights to the upper Galilee, and across northern and central coastal regions, including Tel Aviv and Haifa.
The Israeli army reported that ten separate sites were hit, either directly by the missiles or by large fragments of shrapnel.
Officials say extensive damage has been recorded, particularly in the Tel Aviv and Haifa areas. However, the specific nature of the buildings or infrastructure that were struck has not yet been disclosed.
Initial reports from Israeli emergency medical services indicate that up to 16 people have been injured in the attacks.
Medical teams continue to search through the damaged zones to ensure all casualties receive proper treatment.
This incident marks a sharp escalation, not only in the scale of the attack but also in its timing. Military sources noted that it is unprecedented for two volleys to be fired in such quick succession.
Typically, there are several hours between missile waves, but in this case, the interval was less than thirty minutes.
The missile attack significantly heightens tensions in the region, as both Israeli authorities and the international community await potential further developments.
