Iranian officials reveal they expected Israel to attack after failure of nuclear talks, not before

 

Iranian officials told the New York Times that they were prepared for the possibility that Israel might attack, but only after the failure of the nuclear talks with the US, not before.

The sixth round of negotiations about Iran’s nuclear program was scheduled for Sunday, but given the Israeli strikes, Iran said it would not be attending.

Although there were some reports that an Israeli strike was imminent, Iranian officials said they dismissed the reports as propaganda or an attempt to pressure Iran into making concessions.

Iranian officials didn’t shelter in safe areas, even though they were warned, resulting in Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the commander of the Revolutionary Guards’ aerospace unit, and his staff getting killed in a strike during a security meeting.

Israel’s initial strikes on Friday devastated Iran’s defense systems, destroyed radars and air defenses, and eliminated key military commanders.

The above-ground area of a significant nuclear enrichment plant in Natanz was severely damaged.

The New York Times reported that the officials sent messages to each other that said, “Where is our air defense?” and “How can Israel come and attack anything it wants, kill our top commanders, and we are incapable of stopping it?”

They also called into question their defense commanders and asked how they could have been so unprepared for a full-scale Israeli operation.

“Israel’s attack completely caught the leadership by surprise, especially the killing of the top military figures and nuclear scientists. It also exposed our lack of proper air defense and their ability to bombard our critical sites and military bases with no resistance,” Hamid Hosseini, a member of the country’s Chamber of Commerce’s energy committee, said.

Hosseini remarked on the extent of Israel’s covert operations within Iran, which secured extensive intelligence that helped the operations reach their target and inflict extensive damage.

“Khamenei faces no good options,” said Ali Vaez, the Iran project director of the International Crisis Group. “If he escalates, he risks inviting a more devastating Israeli attack that the US could join. If he doesn’t, he risks hollowing out his regime or losing power.”

By Vered Weiss, World Israel News

Israeli intelligence official: Iran still has 2,000 ballistic missiles but ‘we have more surprises’

 

A senior Israeli intelligence official told the Fox News US TV network that Iran still has around 2,000 ballistic missiles.

The official said, “We have more surprises on the way — not just what has already been done. We cannot end this operation knowing we’ll be in the same situation two years from now. Everything is progressing according to plan — and in fact, even better than expected.”

The official added that Israel’s military operation against Iran has been “a historic achievement.”

When asked about the timetable for operations, the official said Israel’s military goals could be achieved within a few days.

“I believe we can finish this in a matter of days. It’s a good thing the United States is standing with us,” he said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video on Saturday describing the urgency of the strike.

“We were at the 90th minute. Iran’s nuclear teams were in haste to develop atomic bombs to destroy Israel. Some critics claim we haven’t achieved results in this operation — they’re wrong. We inflicted major damage on Iran’s central enrichment site, hit the conversion facility essential to producing nuclear bombs, and struck the lead team of scientists driving these projects.”

Since Friday, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), in coordination with the Mossad intelligence agency, launched a large-scale aerial assault dubbed “Operation Rising Lion,” targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, military infrastructure, and key personnel.

Israeli airstrikes crippled Iran’s anti-aircraft system allowing the Israel Air Force to inflict substantial damage to Iran’s Natanz uranium enrichment facility, including power substations and above-ground structures.

The operation also eliminated two dozen senior Iranian military commanders and nuclear scientists, including Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps leaders Gen. Hossein Salami, Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, and Gen. Mohammad Bagheri.

Israeli strikes targeted and reportedly dismantled the Tabriz airbase, destroyed dozens of Iranian drones and missile launchers, and struck multiple military sites, including the Hamadan and Parchin airbases.

By Vered Weiss, World Israel News

Senior Officials Seen Fleeing Iran via Mehrabad Airport in Tehran (Footage Attached)

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Reports indicate that eight unmarked airplanes took off from Tehran, Iran, heading towards Moscow. Some believe that senior Iranian officials may be fleeing the country.

This comes at a time when Iranian airspace is officially closed.

Iran International has obtained information suggesting that Ali Asghar Hejazi, the deputy chief of staff to Ali Khamenei, along with several other senior officials, are in discussions with Russian officials to secure an escape for themselves and their families if necessary.

According to the information, a senior Russian official reached out to Ali Asghar Hejazi and assured him that if the situation worsens, he and his family would be evacuated through a safe corridor.

Other officials are reportedly receiving similar communications from high-ranking members of the Islamic Republic, and some are in the process of finalizing their exit routes, according to the report.

Fire and fury Eight Israelis killed as Iran fires new round of missiles, while Israel targets Tehran

 

Israel and Iran traded another round of blows late Saturday – in a series of overnight attacks that killed at least 10 civilians in the Jewish state and struck Iran’s Ministry of Defense headquarters in Tehran.

Iran continued its response to Israel’s preemptive strike from earlier this week with a massive barrage of missiles on Sunday, sending countless people running for bomb shelters to escape the incoming fire, The Times of Israel reported.

Sunday’s most recent strike by Iran hit buildings in Bat Yam, Rehovot, and Tel Aviv as well as a mall in the town of Kiryat Ekron, that outlet stated citing first responders

The evening’s later round of Iranian strikes killed four people in Bam Yat and injured 180 with as many as seven people still unaccounted for, according to the outlet.

Those victims included two children ages 8 and 13, a woman in her 60s, and a woman in her 70s, the report said, citing first responders.

In strikes earlier Saturday, a total of four Israeli civilians were killed and 200 more were injured. All four of those fatalities were women from the same family, according to The Times of Israel.

Manar Khatib and her daughters Hala, 20, and Shada, 13, alongside a relative also named Manar, perished in the bombings on the city of Tamra earlier Saturday, the outlet reported.

Overall throughout the day, some 140 were wounded. 

The IDF lifted instructions to remain near bomb shelters just before 3:30 a.m. local time — however warnings remained in place for an ongoing drone attack, The Times of Israel reported.

Targets struck by Iran included Israel’s largest oil refinery in the Haifa region in the north of the country.

Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot was also hit with at least one building containing laboratories ignited in flames, The New York Times reported.

Hours after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed to bring the full force of the air force down on Tehran during a fiery address, sirens could be heard in the north of Israel, as Iran fired the “heavy and destructive” ballistic missile attack.

Meanwhile, Israel hit Iran’s central command and caused minor damage to one of the Ministry’s administrative buildings, while a separate attack targeted the defense ministry’s Organization of Defense Innovation and Research, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported.

Footage shared on social media captured smoke rising from the buildings following the strike conducted by the Israel Defense Forces.

Iran state media stated Israel struck the world’s largest natural gas field in South Pars, Shahran oil depot, and more fuel depots in Tehran.

“Tehran is ablaze,” Israel Defense Minister Katz posted on X, as footage circulating on social media from the strike showed large fires at the oil depot.

Earlier Saturday, Iran’s largest natural gas production facility, the South Pars gas field, erupted in flames, and piles of smoke were seen from the oil refinery in Abadan, off the Persian Gulf, after IDF air strikes

Israel has asked the United States to join the war to eliminate Iran’s nuclear capabilities but the US has rejected those requests, Axios reported citing two Israeli officials.

The US is specifically being asked to provide assistance in destroying Iran’s uranium enrichment site in Fordo, which is beyond Israel’s military range, that report stated.

Israel’s ongoing “widespread strikes” across Iran have left the country’s surviving leadership with the difficult decision of whether to plunge deeper into conflict with Israel’s more powerful forces or seek a diplomatic route.

The next round of nuclear talks supposed to take place Sunday in Oman between US and Iran was canceled, as world leaders made urgent calls to deescalate and avoid all-out war.

Democrats with Trump Derangement Syndrome are undercutting Israel

One way to look at the first six months of Donald Trump’s second term is that the wily president has managed to trick Democrats into fighting common sense and adopting bizarre and unpopular positions.

Consider how he lured them into wildly protecting waste, fraud and abuse in the budget simply by having a plan to cut it.

Then the president, by keeping a campaign promise, fooled his opponents into engaging in violent riots and trying to block his deportations of illegal immigrants, including those who had committed serious crimes here.

And now comes Trump trick No. 3, which is unfolding before our eyes.

Because the president’s support for Israel is ironclad in its war with Iran, those infected by Trump Derangement Syndrome are reflexively pulling away from the Jewish nation.

Already there are signs that Dems and their media handmaidens are moving toward condemning Israel for daring to protect itself from Iranian aggression.

The left’s budding resistance is camouflaged in squishy, both-sidesism mush.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries began by saying that “Iran should never be allowed to become nuclear capable,” but quickly called for “a reduction in hostilities.”

“I’m hopeful that cooler heads will prevail in the Middle East and the situation is de-escalated,” Jeffries told MSNBC.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the doofus Dems thought was veep-ready, addressed the initial Israeli strike by bemoaning that America is no longer a “neutral arbitrator” and added: “Who is the voice in the world that can negotiate some type of agreement and hold the moral authority? It might be the Chinese.”

His fellow Minnesotan, Rep. Ilhan Omar, chimed in with her usual antisemitic dog-whistles.

Strike on Iranian Supreme Leader on the table

 

An Israeli official told the Wall Street Journal on Saturday that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is “not off limits” as Israel continues an intensified air campaign targeting the Iranian nuclear program.

The official emphasized that Israel is not restricting its objectives to nuclear sites alone, but is also aiming to weaken Iran’s political and military leadership. He stated that Israel has already eliminated nine scientists key to Tehran’s uranium enrichment efforts, alongside several senior Iranian generals.

More major strikes on Iran are expected imminently, he warned. Addressing skepticism about Israel’s ability to dismantle Iran’s deeply buried nuclear infrastructure, the official asserted that the campaign has delivered a “punishing blow” to the country’s atomic capacity. In particular, the underground uranium-enrichment complex at Natanz reportedly suffered structural collapse, though further damage assessment is still underway.

The source made clear that the conflict would only conclude if Iran either voluntarily dismantles its nuclear program or if Israel succeeds in permanently preventing its revival.

Meanwhile, a senior White House official acknowledged that the US would prefer ongoing nuclear negotiations with Tehran, adding that “whatever happens today cannot be prevented.” Oman confirmed on Saturday that planned US-Iran talks set for Sunday would be postponed.

Members of the same family: Four women murdered in missile strike on Tamra

 

Four women, including a woman and her two daughters (aged 13 and 20), were murdered in the northern town of Tamra Saturday night after Iran launched dozens of missiles towards Israeli territory.

The fourth victim was a family member of the other victims.

The missile launch triggered sirens across the northern region, including Haifa and the Krayot areas. Residents reported hearing powerful explosions as the barrage hit.

Northern District Fire and Rescue Commander, Tafsar Yair Elkayam, stated: "This is a scene with extensive destruction of a four-story building that sustained a direct hit, causing the top floor to partially collapse. Firefighting teams rescued four trapped individuals from the building and transferred them to medical personnel. Even at this stage, firefighters alongside Home Front Command forces are continuing to search the site for additional people who may be trapped."

Magen David Adom teams treated six individuals for shock, while seven others with light injuries have been evacuated to Rambam and Bnei Zion hospitals.

The Sabrine news agency reported that the Iranian barrage on northern Israel included 100 missiles. Dozens of Iranian rockets reportedly fell inside Syrian territory.

MANHUNT UNDERWAY: Disguised as a Cop, Gunman Kills Minnesota State Senator in Apparent Political Attack

One Minnesota lawmaker and her husband are dead and a senator and his wife are injured as authorities search for the shooter in what officials are calling “targeted” attacks on political figures and their families.

Former House Speaker Melissa Hortman, 55, was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2004 and had been serving her 11th term as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. She acted as minority leader from 2017 to 2019, and as speaker of the House from 2019 to 2025.

She previously worked for senators Al Gore and John Kerry before enrolling in law school and eventually starting her own practice.

Hortman and husband Mark, who was also killed in the attack, are survived by two adult children.

Hortman made headlines earlier this week for being the only House Democrat voting to repeal taxpayer-funded healthcare coverage for adult illegal immigrants.

Hortman reportedly voted against the bill to move the budget through the state’s split legislature.

Sen. John Hoffman, 60, and wife Yvette were also shot Saturday but are expected to survive.

Hoffman was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2012 and is serving his fourth term as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. Prior to taking office, Hoffman served as vice chair of the Anoka-Hennepin School Board.

He serves as the chair of the Human Services Committee and holds a seat on the Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate Committee, along with the Environment, Climate and Legacy Committee and the Health and Human Services Committee.

Hoffman and his wife have one child.

Vance Luther Boelter, 57, is being sought for his alleged connection with the attack, according to authorities.

During a press conference, officials shared a photo of Boelter wearing a tan cowboy hat at a Minneapolis business shortly after the shootings on Saturday morning. An additional photo released by authorities shows the masked suspect wearing police-like tactical gear and carrying a flashlight.

Boelter is reportedly the CEO of Red Lion Group, based in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to his LinkedIn page. He is also listed as the director of Praetorian Guard Security Services, a security firm his wife reportedly filed to create, according to the company’s website.

 

Israeli Woman Combat Navigator Reflects on Historic Airstrikes Against Iran

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The religious guys don’t want to serve so the women are stepping up. The Frum young men want to be financially supported by women and now they have to be protected by the enemies of Israel by women. Is this thinking totally against the thinking of the Bubbas and Zeides or what?!?!

 Lieutenant Colonel Sh., a female combat navigator who took part in the recent wave of Israeli Air Force strikes on Iran, shared her feelings from the cockpit: “I felt the weight of responsibility — to eliminate a real and existential threat to the State of Israel. We are doing this for the peace of tomorrow, for our home. This is our mission.”

She described the operation as a historic moment, the result of years of focused training. “When I flew 1,500 kilometers from home for the mission, I knew I was part of something much bigger. I thought about my family and my home.”

Lt. Col. Sh. also emphasized the flawless coordination between all teams involved. “In the moment, everything worked in perfect synchronization — ground and air crews operated as one. Behind every cockpit in the air are hundreds of people on the ground. This is an incredible joint success,” she said.

“This is a complex and powerful operation designed to ensure that our children will have a better and safer future.”

Piers Morgan Stuns Followers by Backing Israeli Strike on Iran

In a surprising reversal, British broadcaster Piers Morgan voiced support for Israel’s recent military strike on Iran, despite months of harsh criticism toward Israel’s conduct in Gaza since the October 7 Hamas massacre.

Posting to his X (formerly Twitter) account, where he commands an audience of nearly 9 million followers, Morgan wrote:

“I’ve been increasingly critical of Israel’s war strategy in Gaza, but given the IAEA report exposing Iran’s imminent nuclear threat, and the Iran regime’s stated intent to wipe out Israel + support for Hamas/Houthi/Hezbollah terrorism, Israel’s preemptive strike seems justified.”

The post, which quickly reached 2.7 million views, marked a dramatic departure from Morgan’s previous tone, which many pro-Israel voices viewed as one-sided or overly sympathetic to Hamas narratives. His popular talk show has faced criticism in recent months for giving airtime to anti-Israel and, in some cases, openly antisemitic guests without adequate pushback.

Morgan’s statement referenced a new International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report revealing that Iran is rapidly approaching weapons-grade uranium enrichment capabilities. Israeli officials have long viewed this development as an existential threat.

Morgan, who has become one of Britain’s most prominent media figures, had been among the most vocal Western critics of Israel’s operations in Gaza. His endorsement of Israel’s strategic military decision now aligns him—at least temporarily—with voices in Jerusalem and Washington that view Iran’s nuclear progress as a red line.

One senior Israeli official, speaking anonymously, responded: “When someone like Piers Morgan, who’s spent months attacking our every move, acknowledges the legitimacy of this strike, it shows how serious the Iranian threat has become.”

The Israeli strike targeted several high-value Iranian nuclear and military facilities, including sites tied to the SPND and Iran’s underground enrichment infrastructure. Iran has promised a response, and fears of a broader regional war remain high.

While it’s unclear whether Morgan’s change in tone represents a deeper reevaluation of his stance on Israel, the post has been widely circulated by pro-Israel groups and media as a rare sign of support from a typically combative voice.

For now, Morgan’s comment stands out not only for its content—but for who said it, and how many were listening.

Will Iran may back down after Israel’s devastating attack

 

In every war, after the first bullet flies, the first question asked is “How does this end?” Anyone who confidently answers is either Nostradamus or nuts.

That said, here is what we do know about what might come next:

Fear-mongering to the contrary, it’s difficult to see this growing into a wider war. Too many rungs are missing on the escalation ladder.

US appeasement of Iran made Rising Lion inevitable — but Israel’s strikes may transform the Middle East

 

Make no mistake: Operation Rising Lion is the inevitable culmination of recent history since at least President Barack Obama eroded all traditional US alliances in the Middle East in favor of a dangerous fantasy that a lasting partnership with the Iranian terror regime was possible.

Obama’s betrayal began years of appeasement of Tehran, interrupted by the first Trump term but then exacerbated in the Biden years — appeasement that actually funded the regime’s growing network of terror proxies.

All the while, Iran doggedly moved ever closer to nuclear-weapons capabilities.

The mullahs doubtless ordered up Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, assault on Israel not only to stop Saudi Arabia from recognizing the state of Israel but also to provide a distraction and cover for the final sprint.

As of Thursday, Tehran had answered the International Atomic Energy Agency’s censure over its nuclear violations (the loudest IAEA alarm bell in 20 years) by announcing the activation of a new, secret third nuclear-enrichment facility — even as it kept up the stall by embracing continued negotiations with US envoys.

That’s when the Israelis moved decisively to lance the festering boil before it was too late.

Any prime minister of Israel, not only Benjamin Netanyahu, would have chosen to do the same at one minute to nuclear midnight.

For Israelis, this is existential.

The Islamic Republic’s ambitions are wholly evil and Tehran’s never been shy in proclaiming it. 

It’s far too early for any safe bets on how this plays out. 

But clearly, with Iran showing no serious intention to strike a deal with Trump as the clock ticked ever closer to a nuclear Iran, Israel felt it had to act now.

Let us point out: Contra the ahistorical, twisted, click baiting fearmongers on the right, Iran hasn’t dared order attacks on US forces in the region, nor is Washington being magically “drawn into Israel’s war.”

Rather, Israel is doing the world-policeman work — “excellent” work, as President Donald Trump acknowledged Friday.

If the Iranian regime is defanged enough, it not only retreats as a global nuclear threat but also becomes vulnerable to revolt at home and crippled in projecting power abroad.

That would allow for a further flowering of the Abraham Accords, joining Israel with key Arab nations and a full-on retreat of radicalism across the region — and, yes, perhaps a new golden age.

Caitlyn Jenner stuck in Tel Aviv amid airstrikes between Israel and Iran

Caitlyn Jenner is trapped in Tel Aviv, Israel, as the country’s conflict with Iran continues to escalate. A ‘quiet’ night in Tel Aviv,” the former Olympian, 76, captioned via Instagram Friday a picture of missiles. “There is not a place I’d rather be, than with the brave people of Israel. God, please continue to shield and protect us.”

Jenner, who came out as transgender in 2015, traveled to Israel to host the Tel Aviv Pride Parade. However, according to local outlets, the LGBTQIA+ event was canceled because of all the turmoil. Jenner is still in Israel, though, as flights have been cleared from nearby airspaces and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport remains closed until further notice.

Jenner sat down for an interview with Channel 12 News in Israel recently, and shared that her daughter Kylie Jenner expressed concerns about her going to the Middle East.

“Kylie goes, ‘Oh my gosh, you’re going to Israel! Are you OK?’ and I said, ‘Don’t worry, I’ll be well taken care of,” the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” alum shared.

“Every time I have talked to somebody about Israel and that they have the second biggest Pride event in the world, everybody is always just, like, shocked.”

Ahead of her journey, Caitlyn shared her excitement for the trip by posting a selfie and accompanying video of her take-off from her airplane.

“What a special place. I’m here to stand with those who believe in hope, not hate. 🤝 ,” she captioned the post on Wednesday.

However, just two days later, Israel launched large-scale airstrikes against Iran on Friday in an attempt to destroy its nuclear program and kill its military leaders.

Iran has since retaliated, causing “significant damage” to Israel Defense Forces’ headquarters.

As of Saturday morning, two Iranian generals and three Israeli people have reportedly died due to the ongoing conflict, and at least 43 others have been treated for injuries.

 

Iran - Israel War Updates!

  

New IRGC Commander Mohammad Pakpour warns:

 “The gates of hell will open on the Zionist enemy.”

🟢 IDF begins mass reserve call-up as part of Operation “Im KeLavi.”

🟢 Iraq files official complaint to the UN over Israeli airspace violations.

🟢 Netanyahu confirms he set the Iran strike for late April, but it was delayed.

🟢 Trump to NY Post: “I always knew the strike date. I know everything.”

🟢 Iranian government spokeswoman accuses Israel of bombing civilian zones.

🟢 IAEA to hold emergency meeting Monday after Iran’s request.

🟢 IAF Commander: “Every launcher hit in Iran saves Israeli lives.”

🟢 Israel’s NSC head Tzachi Hanegbi: “This is only the beginning—there will be casualties.”

🟢 Hanegbi adds: “Airstrikes can’t eliminate the nuclear program. We aim to force Iran to stop.”

🟢 Danny Danon at the UN defends the strike and blasts the UN chief’s silence.

🟢 Senior IDF officers meet to coordinate defense and strike plans across fronts.

🟢 Saudi source: U.S. warned Iraq of direct strikes if militias attack American assets.

🟢 IDF Chief of Staff: “We’re going full speed. Harder days are ahead.”

🟢 Trump tells NYT: “Iran better hurry—my friend Bibi is crazy. Waiting for your call.”

🟢 Khamenei’s televised speech: “The Zionist regime will pay for this crime.”

🟢 Trump meets U.S. National Security Council on Israel-Iran war.

🟢 IDF Spokesman: “We eliminated Iran’s top military brass in the first wave.”

🟢 Israeli warplanes struck the Isfahan nuclear site, targeting uranium reconversion.

IDF eliminates nine senior Iranian nuclear scientists

 

The IDF has released the names of nine Iranian nuclear scientists who were killed in the initial wave of Israeli strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear program early Friday morning. These individuals, the military says, were instrumental in advancing Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon.

Among those eliminated were:

• Fereydoon Abbasi – nuclear engineering

• Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi – physics

• Akbar Motalebi Zadeh – chemical engineering

• Saeed Barji – materials engineering

• Amir Hassan Fakhahi – physics

• Abd al-Hamid Minoushehr – reactor physics

• Mansour Asgari – physics

• Ahmad Reza Zolfaghari Daryani – nuclear engineering

• Ali Bakhouei Katirimi – mechanical engineering

The IDF described them as key figures in Iran’s nuclear development efforts, with many considered direct successors to Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the Iranian nuclear scientist assassinated in 2020, widely attributed to Israeli intelligence.

According to the military, these scientists were killed in coordinated precision strikes across Tehran, launched in tandem with attacks that also took out several high-ranking military leaders.

The IDF said the operation was the result of a long-term classified initiative involving a dedicated team of intelligence analysts who, over years, secretly tracked and mapped the scientists’ movements and roles. The project gained momentum in the past year and was part of a broader, compartmentalized military strategy targeting Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

Three killed, dozens injured after Iran launches 200 missiles at Israel

 

Three people were killed by missiles launched from Iran toward Israel since Friday night. On Saturday morning, a man and woman were pronounced dead after a missile struck a residential neighborhood in a central Israeli city.

Severe damage was caused to buildings and vehicles in the area. Twenty-seven others were injured and evacuated to nearby hospitals for treatment.

The mayor of the affected city told Kan Reshet Bet: "These are the most horrifying scenes I’ve ever seen. You have to see what’s happening here to understand why it’s so important to remain in protected spaces."

On Friday night, a 60-year-old woman was killed and 62 others injured when missiles fired from Iran struck multiple locations across the Gush Dan region. Among the wounded was a 65-year-old man in serious condition. The injured were transported to hospitals suffering from moderate to light wounds, as well as shock.

The missiles were aimed at both civilian and military targets. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for strikes on dozens of sites in Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu is expected to hold a security assessment Saturday night with top defense officials and several ministers.