Missiles were launched from Iran toward Israel overnight, targeting its central and southern regions and triggering nationwide alerts that sent civilians into protected spaces. Israeli air defence systems intercepted multiple incoming threats, though several impacts were recorded across central Israel. In Ramat Gan, two civilians, a man and a woman in their seventies, were killed after reportedly failing to reach shelter in time. Search and rescue teams operated at multiple sites, while further damage was reported in cities including Holon, where debris fell in residential areas. Explosions were heard widely across the centre of the country. Some reports indicate that cluster-type munitions were used. Iranian-linked outlets described the attack as retaliation for the killing of senior Iranian figures and said it involved a combination of missile systems including the Khorramshahr-4, Qadr and Emad.

At the same time, Israel carried out a coordinated wave of strikes deep inside Tehran. The targets included headquarters of the IRGC security unit responsible for suppressing internal unrest, logistics and support facilities linked to internal security forces, ballistic missile command centres and elements of Iran’s air defence network. Israeli officials said the strikes were part of an ongoing campaign to damage the core systems of the Iranian regime and........

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