Tel Aviv/Tehran | June 22, 2025 — In a dramatic escalation of hostilities in West Asia, Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel early Sunday, following coordinated U.S. airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear facilities. The retaliatory assault marks a dangerous turning point in the rapidly widening regional conflict.
According to Iranian state media, more than 30 ballistic missiles were fired toward Israeli targets, triggering air raid sirens across multiple cities, including Jerusalem. Loud explosions were reported throughout the country. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed efforts were underway to intercept the incoming missiles, as Israel’s airspace remains closed following the earlier U.S. strikes.
Iran’s armed forces stated they had targeted multiple strategic locations in Israel, including Ben Gurion Airport, a biological research center, logistics hubs, and various military command and control facilities. The missile attack included both liquid and solid-fuel long-range projectiles described by Iranian officials as carrying “devastating warhead power.”
Emergency services in Israel reported at least 16 people injured in the attacks, with widespread structural damage across several sites. One ballistic missile reportedly struck the city of Haifa, where sirens had failed to sound, according to The Times of Israel. Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s national emergency service, described the aftermath as involving “large-scale destruction” and confirmed that emergency crews were responding to multiple impact sites in central and northern regions.
Authorities have instructed civilians to remain in bomb shelters until further notice, as defense and rescue operations continue. The Israeli military issued a statement saying: “Sirens were activated following the detection of missile launches from Iran. The Israeli Air Force is actively engaged in intercepting threats and neutralizing hostile targets.”
U.S. Strikes Ignite Iranian Response
The Iranian missile retaliation came just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that American forces had carried out precision strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities: Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. Trump hailed the operation as a “spectacular military success,” stating that the facilities had been “completely and totally obliterated.”
“We have completed our very successful attack on the three nuclear sites in Iran. A full payload of bombs was dropped on the primary site,” Trump announced on his Truth Social platform. He warned Tehran of further military action if it failed to agree to end the conflict, asserting that “Iran must now agree to end this war.”
In response to the escalating threat environment, Israel has elevated its national alert level and restricted non-essential activities nationwide. Airspace across the country remains closed, with heightened security protocols in effect.
Mounting Regional Tensions and Uncertain Path Forward
The conflict, sparked by weeks of increasing military and diplomatic friction between Iran, Israel, and the United States, has now entered an unpredictable phase. Iran’s Foreign Ministry had earlier warned of “everlasting consequences” following the U.S. airstrikes, and Sunday’s missile attack appears to be the first of what could become a broader regional confrontation.
International observers are calling for urgent diplomatic intervention to prevent a further spiral into full-scale war. Meanwhile, both Israeli and U.S. forces remain on high alert as the situation continues to evolve.
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