Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Iran launched more than 30 ballistic missiles at Israel early on June 22Sunday, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced. This came just hours after the United States carried out a military strike on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities. According to emergency service Magen David Adom (MDA), at least 16 people have been injured in the latest missile barrage. One man in his 30s sustained moderate shrapnel wounds, while 15 others were lightly injured.
Among them are two children who were admitted with minor injuries at Ichilov Medical Center in Tel Aviv. The missiles struck several locations across central Israel. Notably, one hit Haifa without any prior warning sirens, raising alarm over possible gaps in the missile alert system.
Sirens did sound in other parts of the country, prompting civilians to rush into bomb shelters as instructed by the Home Front Command. MDA CEO Eli Bin confirmed that emergency teams are currently responding to over 10 impact sites, assisting casualties and assessing damage caused by missile strikes and shrapnel.
This Iranian retaliation came after US President Donald Trump confirmed that American forces had bombed Iran’s nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan.
Trump described the strikes as the most “challenging and lethal” operation in recent decades.
In a strongly worded media briefing shortly after the strikes, Trump said, “I want to congratulate the great American patriots who flew those magnificent machines tonight and all of the United States military on an operation the likes of which the world has not seen in many, many decades. Hopefully, we no longer need their services in this capacity. I hope so.”
“This cannot continue. There will either be peace or tragedy for Iran, far greater than what we have witnessed over the last eight days. Remember, there are many targets left,” he warned, hinting at further military action if Tehran does not de-escalate.
