Updated 14 June 2025 at 03:42 IST
Tel Aviv: Multiple explosions rocked Tel Aviv on Saturday as Iran launched drone and missile strikes on several Israeli cities, causing massive chaos and destruction. According to reports, the explosions rocked the city, leaving residents in a state of panic and fear. The local media reported that massive plumes of smoke covered the sky of the Israeli city, while the sound of sirens was heard blaring across the city. The Israeli military confirmed that multiple drones and missiles had been launched from Iran, targeting key areas in Tel Aviv.
Reports suggested that over 50 people were injured in the attack, while several buildings in the city were destroyed. As per local media reports, the attack has caused massive damage to infrastructure and property. The Israeli authorities are working to assess the full extent of the damage and provide support to those affected.
The Israeli military has scrambled to respond to the attack, with fighter jets scrambled and air defence systems in action to intercept the incoming drones and missiles. The Israeli officials stated that the country's air defence systems were activated, but the sheer number of projectiles overwhelmed the defences, allowing some to penetrate the city's defences.
The attack, which comes in retaliation for Israel's recent strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and military leaders, has raised fears of an all-out war between the two countries.
The Iranian missile strike, which was preceded by a stern warning to the United States (US) via the Swiss envoy, has left everyone shocked. The attack has been described as one of the major military operations Iran has undertaken in decades.
According to reports, dozens of missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel, with several explosions reported in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. The Israeli military's Home Front Command has instructed people to move into shelters ahead of the expected missile attack, and the safety order applies to the entire country.
The rumble of explosions could be heard throughout Jerusalem, and Israeli TV stations showed plumes of smoke rising in Tel Aviv after an apparent missile strike. There were no immediate reports of casualties, but the attack has caused widespread disruption and fear among the civilian population.
The Iranian missile strike comes in response to Israel's recent strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and military leaders. The Israeli attacks, which were described as the major attack Iran has faced since its 1980s war with Iraq, targeted key military and nuclear facilities in Iran, killing at least three top military officers.
The Israeli attacks were widely seen as a response to Iran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, which has been the subject of intense international scrutiny and concern. The attacks have raised fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East.
In a recorded message to the nation broadcast as Iranian missiles flew toward Israel, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that the military was prepared to counterattack. "Don't think that they (Israel) hit, and the war is over. No. They started the work and started the war. We will not allow them to escape safely from this great crime they committed," he said.
Published 14 June 2025 at 00:14 IST