Iran launches a new wave of missile attacks on Israel
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Iranian missiles struck Israel’s Tel Aviv and the port city of Haifa before dawn on Monday, destroying homes and fuelling concerns among world leaders at this week’s G7 meeting that
Aerial attacks between Israel and Iran continued overnight into Monday, marking a fourth day of strikes following Israel's Friday attack. That surprise strike hit the heart of Iran's nuclear program, killing several nuclear scientists as well as high-ranking military leaders, according to Israeli officials.
Tehran unleashed a fresh barrage of missiles, Sunday, resulting in the deaths of four people in Israel. Buildings and cars were severely damaged in the Tel Aviv area.
At least three people were killed and scores were wounded during an aerial battle over Tel Aviv, as Iranian missiles rained down and Israeli rockets attempted to intercept them.
Iran began its retaliation against Israel for its surprise attack with over 100 ballistic missiles. The Israel Defense Forces announced the expected retaliation, with Iranian state media showing footage purporting to be some of the launches.
The warning came on the fourth day of the conflict, when the Israeli military claimed it had achieved air superiority over the Iranian capital and could fly over the city without facing major threats.