Iran strikes Haifa and the Galilee with missiles, and Israel responds with airstrikes on Tehran.
June 15, 20251 ViewsRead Time: 2 minutes
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In a dangerous escalation threatening to expand the regional confrontation, Israeli and Iranian territories witnessed fierce mutual attacks late Saturday night - Sunday, amid escalating tensions between the two sides. According to Iranian state television, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's air forces launched a complex attack on Israel, using ballistic missiles and attack drones in response to what they described as "repeated Israeli provocations." On the other hand, Israeli media confirmed that Iranian missiles directly hit areas in the cities of Haifa and Tiberias in northern occupied Palestine, causing large fires in strategic facilities near the port and refineries of Haifa. At least one missile fell in the Galilee region, resulting in 15 Israelis sustaining varying injuries. The Israeli army confirmed the launch of missiles from Iran and announced that air defense systems intercepted the attack. Air raid sirens were sounded in various areas of Israel, and the Home Front Command urged citizens to immediately seek shelter. In response, Israeli fighter jets carried out intense airstrikes targeting fuel tanks west of the Iranian capital, Tehran, where massive flames and thick smoke were documented rising from the targeted sites, accompanied by the sound of powerful explosions. Iranian media reported that Israeli warplanes were flying intensively over the capital during the attack, without mentioning the extent of the losses or any injuries. In a related context, the Israeli broadcasting authority reported a military operation carried out in Yemen targeting "important objectives," while Hebrew Channel 13 reported information about a possible assassination operation. A security source told Channel 12: "If the strike in Yemen succeeds, it will be a dramatic and highly significant development." These mutual attacks come amid a rapid escalation between Iran and Israel, amidst growing international concerns about the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East and the expansion of the confrontation to involve other regional parties.