Iran renews retaliation strikes on 'Israel' as part of OTP 3
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Iran once again launched missile barrages toward the occupied Palestinian territories, sending shockwaves throughout the occupying entity.
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Traces of projectiles illuminate the clouds, as seen from northern occupied Palestine, Saturday, June 14, 2025 (AP)
A massive Iranian drone and missile offensive has struck deep into occupied Palestine, 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.
More documentation of #Iranian missile hits in Tel Aviv. pic.twitter.com/V7BdoweRqH
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) June 15, 2025
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
Meanwhile, emergency services have updated the casualty toll from the strikes on Bat Yam and Rehovot. In Bat Yam, 74 people were injured: three seriously, five moderately, and 66 lightly, and a woman in her 60s was killed. Over 30 people were reported as being stuck under the rubble. In Rehovot, 28 were injured, including two seriously and seven moderately.
The Magen David Adom reported a severe shortage of blood units, calling for urgent blood donations among Israeli settlers in the wake of the Iranian strikes.
The Israeli Magan David Adom reported that more than 100 Israeli settlers have been injured in the last #Iranian missile strike.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) June 15, 2025
In Bat Yam, 74 people were injured, including three seriously, five moderately, and 66 lightly. In Rehovot, 28 people were injured, including two… pic.twitter.com/DsQl4g49HI
The Israeli emergency services reported that firefighting teams were operating in Gush Dan in central occupied Palestine as well as occupied al-Quds in a bid to extinguish the fires started by the Iranian missiles.
Footage documents the impact of an #Iranian missile in Tel Aviv.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) June 14, 2025
Israeli media reported that massive explosions were heard in central occupied #Palestine.#Iran #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/WN3IpJUlIb
According to Israeli media, sirens were sounded in Bisan four times in just a few hours, following alerts of potential drone incursions. Simultaneously, residents in the Afula area south of Lake Tabarayya reported hearing explosions after Israeli warplanes scrambled to intercept drones approaching from the east.
#BREAKING | Sirens are now sounding across massive areas in central occupied #Palestine after an Iranian missile launch was detected.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) June 14, 2025
Media reports suggested that hundreds of missiles, dozens of which are ballistic, were launched from #Iran toward occupied Palestine. pic.twitter.com/lV1VWpEc4u
Iranian drones swarm 'Israel'
One Iranian drone reportedly crashed near Afula, while additional UAVs were detected flying across occupied northern and central areas. Israeli media confirmed that sirens were also triggered in settlements south of Lake Tabarayya, as well as in Asdod, Beit Yam, and Rehovot, amid fears of further drone and missile attacks.
Explosions were heard between Netanya and Tel Aviv, with massive blasts reportedly shaking the heart of Tel Aviv itself. Reports indicate direct hits on residential buildings, with Iranian missiles striking Bat Yam and igniting fires, as well as Rehovot in central occupied Palestine.
#BREAKING | Sirens have sounded in several areas south of Lake Tabarayya, northern Occupied #Palestine. In the past minutes, sirens expanded to include a wider range. The sirens have been activated after a suspected #Iranian drone infiltration was detected. pic.twitter.com/SYAT2PlVtS
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) June 14, 2025
In what Israeli commentators described as a “composite attack,” Iran deployed both ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones in synchronized waves, severely testing the occupation’s air defenses and crisis response systems and essentially spreading them thin.
At the same time, air raid sirens have been sounding almost continuously in various settlements and cities, as Iranian drones remain active in the airspace of several areas in the occupied territories. According to one Israeli media platform, “Yemen appears to be participating in the assault.”
Iran missile barrage sets fire to Weizmann Institute lab
The Weizmann Institute of Science, one of the Israeli occupation's leading research centers, sustained damage during Iran’s missile barrage targeting central Israel, according to The New York Times. Images shared with the paper show at least one laboratory building engulfed in flames.
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
Iran's Fars News Agency has disclosed the type of missiles used in the latest round of retaliatory strikes launched by the Islamic Republic against the Israeli occupation, confirming that the projectiles were equipped with high-explosive warheads designed for precision targeting.
According to the report published Sunday, the IRGC employed tactical guided ballistic missiles in the recent attack on Tel Aviv. The missiles were identified as belonging to the Hajj Qassem class, named after the martyred commander Hajj Qassem Soleimani. These missiles are solid-fueled and highly maneuverable, making them difficult to intercept and ideal for striking specific military and strategic targets.
Fars emphasized that the warheads carried by the Hajj Qassem missiles were specially designed high-explosive payloads, used to maximize the destructive effect on carefully selected targets deep within occupied territories.
