Iran avenges assassinated scientists, strikes key Weizmann Institute
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Iran targeted the Israeli Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot in response to the assassination of its nuclear scientists.
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The Israeli Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Tel Aviv, burns after being targeted by an Iranian missile, June 15, 2025 (Social Media)
Iran has carried out a strike on the Weizmann Institute of Science, located in the city of Rehovot, southeast of Tel Aviv. The operation is said to be in retaliation for the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientists, according to reports by the Fars news agency.
The Weizmann Institute is regarded as one of the most prominent scientific centers in "Israel". Its involvement in advanced scientific and security-related research and weapons production may have positioned it as a target in Tehran's strategic calculations.
NYT verifies strikes with satellite images
According to the New York Times, satellite images obtained by the publication confirm that the Weizmann Institute sustained damage during Iran's strikes on Sunday night, adding weight to Iranian reports of successful targeting.
Moreover, CCTV cameras documented the impact of the Iranian missile on the institute. Israeli media also reported that a building housing laboratories for the institute had caught on fire, leaving people stuck in the building.
CCTV cameras documented the impact of an #Iranian missile on the Israeli Weizmann Institute of Science.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) June 15, 2025
Israeli media also reported that a building housing laboratories for the institute had caught on fire, leaving people stuck in the building.
The institute plays a crucial… pic.twitter.com/BDxbhOPw2k
A massive Iranian drone and missile offensive has struck deep into occupied Palestine late last night, with air raid sirens sounding repeatedly across various cities and settlements amid fears of continued infiltration by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as Iran exacts its retaliation as part of Operation True Promise 3.
Multiple Iranian projectiles scored direct hits on central Tel Aviv, resulting in significant destruction, injuries, and widespread panic.
Israeli media reported that at least six sites in Tel Aviv were struck directly by Iranian missiles, including a high-rise tower in the greater Tel Aviv area, causing extensive damage and fires. In Bat Yam, an occupied city just south of Tel Aviv, heavy destruction was reported following direct impacts from Iranian missiles, with dozens of buildings damaged and flames engulfing several structures.
Videos emerging show the destruction and the aftermath of the #Iranian missile impacts in Tel Aviv.#Iran #Palestine #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/NCur909Mlh
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) June 15, 2025
