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Iran bombs Israeli Interior Ministry in tit-for-tat response

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Al Mayadeen & Agencies
  • 20 Jun 2025 20:45
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Iran's missile strike hit strategic sites in Haifa and Beer al-Sabe, including near the Israeli Interior Ministry.

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  • Israeli occupation forces and emergency teams work next to an unpopulated building after it was hit by a missile fired from Iran, in Haifa, occupied Palestine, Friday, June 20, 2025 (AP)
    Israeli occupation forces and emergency teams work next to an unpopulated building after it was hit by a missile fired from Iran, in Haifa, occupied Palestine, Friday, June 20, 2025 (AP)

The mayor of Haifa, Yona Yahav, acknowledged on Saturday that the latest Iranian missile barrage struck two strategic sites in the northern occupied city, following his visit to one of the impact zones. His statement comes amid growing alarm inside the Israeli occupation entity as Iran’s Operation True Promise 3 enters its 17th wave of retaliatory strikes.

Yahav, visibly shaken after surveying the scene, described the aftermath as "depressing" and urged Israeli settlers to strictly follow instructions issued by the regime’s Home Front Command.

It is noteworthy that the Iranian strike targeted an administrative governmental complex in Haifa, which contains the Israeli Ministry of Interior. Analysis of the footage clearly shows a building that is adjacent to the ministry near the Haifa Harbor. 

  • The strike on Haifa shows a building near the Ministry of Interior on June 20, 2025 (Social media)
    The strike on Haifa shows a building near the Ministry of Interior on June 20, 2025 (X: @MenchOsint)

‼️📍 Geolocation: Iranian Ballistic Missile hits the Israeli Ministry of Interior complex in Haifa.

32.815959°N 35.002772°E https://t.co/cgSSNvHX2P pic.twitter.com/8h1Jclcmwm

— MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) June 20, 2025

It is noteworthy that the Israeli occupation has been bombing police stations in Iran in a bid to sow insecurity across the country; thus, the strikes carried out by Iran are merely a proportionate response. The Israeli occupation has been targeting public infrastructure in Iran, including the country's foreign ministry, one of its official TV stations, and other administrative buildings. 

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Meanwhile, Israeli media confirmed that one of the Iranian missiles that landed in Beer al-Sabe in southern occupied Palestine carried a cluster warhead, causing extensive damage across a radius spanning several hundred meters.

An Israeli outlet further reported that the missile was likely a cluster-type warhead, stating, “its parts scattered throughout the city” and that it was not intercepted by the occupation’s air defense systems.

This comes after Iran launched the 17th wave of its retaliatory campaign under Operation True Promise 3, which targeted military and security industry installations as well as command centers of the Israeli occupation.

The spokesperson for the Iranian operation confirmed that the attacks were carried out using long-range, ultra-heavy missiles alongside attack and one-way attack drones.

'Israel' comes under large barrage

A massive wave of Iranian missiles struck deep into the occupied Palestinian territories earlier on Friday, triggering widespread panic across settlements and prompting the Israeli regime to issue emergency alerts all over the occupied territories. 

#WATCH | Circulating footage shows the aftermath of Iranian missiles impacting occupied Haifa.

According to Israeli media, there have been at least six impact zones across the occupied Palestinian territories.#Iran #IranNews #IranUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/mvoZLMmN7Y

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) June 20, 2025

Sirens sounded from the northernmost areas down to the southern city of Umm al-Rashrash (Eilat), following what was initially believed to have been a UAV infiltration. Shortly after, reports confirmed that dozens of missiles had been launched from Iran toward the south, including the occupied Naqab. 

Iranian state media confirmed the launch of a fresh barrage targeting the Israeli occupation. Israeli media described the missile salvo as "exceptional" both in volume and in its geographic spread, with impacts reported across central and southern areas, including Tel Aviv and Haifa. 

#WATCH | Circulating footage shows the impact of Iranian missiles in occupied Haifa.#Iran #IranNews pic.twitter.com/WfFJy1ZWLg

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) June 20, 2025

Israeli Channel 12 reported a direct missile hit in the city of Haifa, resulting in significant material damage. Additional reports from Israeli outlets confirmed missile strikes in the central region of Gush Dan, specifically in Ramat Gan’s Beit HaHayal area. 

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