Skyscrapers, hospitals and power plants hit as the conflict spirals into urban warfare
Skyscrapers struck: Iranian missiles hit central Israel
Two residential towers in the Gush Dan region of central Israel were directly hit by missiles fired from Iran. The strikes left at least five dead and 90 injured, including a 10-year-old boy in critical condition. Other casualties occurred in Petah Tikva and Bnei Brak, while in Haifa, rescue teams are still pulling people from the rubble.
Air raid sirens blared for hours, and eight emergency units worked through the night to rescue trapped civilians from collapsed buildings.
Israel retaliates: Tehran’s military hubs and hospitals hit
Israel responded swiftly. The IDF air force launched strikes on command centers of the Quds Force in Tehran, claiming precise intelligence. According to IDF spokespeople, Israel now controls Iranian airspace, having destroyed a third of Iran’s surface-to-air missile launchers.
Among the targets was the Farabi Hospital in Kermanshah, which Israel claims was a logistical support base for Iranian military operations. Iran’s Health Ministry reported 224 dead and over 1,200 injured, 90% of whom were civilians.
Drones and blackouts: Iran escalates with Operation True Promise III
Iran responded with Operation True Promise III, launching waves of Arash drones and ballistic missiles. Key targets included Haifa’s oil refineries, military-industrial zones, and the Kirya headquarters in Tel Aviv. A strike on a major power plant caused widespread blackouts across several areas.
Footage circulating online shows buildings engulfed in flames, convoys of ambulances, and terrified civilians. Iran vows to continue the strikes until Israel is “helpless”.
Rising rhetoric, fading diplomacy
Israeli Defense Minister Katz declared: “Tehran’s civilians will pay the price,” blaming Iran for a direct assault on Israel’s civilian population. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei vowed revenge, declaring that “the blood of the martyrs will not be forgotten.”
With both sides exchanging accusations and missile fire, the chances for diplomatic resolution are fading rapidly.
Unanswered questions
What really triggered this rapid escalation? Is there still room for international diplomacy, or is the region heading toward a full-scale war between two heavily armed nations?
FAQ
1. Where did Iranian missiles hit in Israel?
In Gush Dan, Petah Tikva, Bnei Brak, Haifa, and Tel Aviv.
2. How many people have died?
At least 5 in Israel and 224 in Iran, according to official reports.
3. What targets did Israel strike?
Quds Force command centers, hospitals, and military sites in Tehran and Kermanshah.
4. How is Iran responding?
With drone and missile strikes on power plants, refineries, and military headquarters.
5. Are civilians affected?
Yes. The majority of casualties are civilians on both sides.
6. What did the IDF claim?
That it has achieved full air superiority over Iran.
7. What does “air superiority” mean?
Israel can conduct airstrikes over Iran without being intercepted.
8. What is the Quds Force?
An elite unit of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard responsible for overseas operations.
9. Why was a hospital hit?
Israel claims it was supporting military logistics.
10. Are we headed for a wider war?
Possibly. Unless diplomacy intervenes, escalation seems inevitable.
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