Iran fired a new ballistic missile at Israel during overnight attacks that killed 10 people and injured 200 others, Iranian state media reported Sunday.
Iranian forces used the Haj Qassem guided ballistic missile to hit targets in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Bat Yam, where residential buildings collapsed. Iran’s FARS news reports this was the missile’s first operational use.
Stay informed with JBN email alerts! Get the latest updates on breaking stories, global events, and community news directly in your inbox.Iranian Defense Minister Gen. Aziz Nasirzadeh said in May the missile “would be able to get past defenses such as the US military’s Terminal High Altitude Defense (THAAD), which has been deployed to Israel, as well as Patriot missile defenses.”
Tehran unveiled the solid-fueled missile in early May, describing it as having a 1,200-kilometer range with a maneuverable warhead, according to Tasnim news agency. “The new ballistic missile is also equipped with an advanced navigation system that allows it to hit targets precisely and counter electronic warfare,” Tasnim reported.
Soleimani was killed in a U.S. drone strike ordered by President Trump in January 2020. Trump called Soleimani the “number-one terrorist” and said he was “plotting imminent and sinister attacks on American diplomats and military personnel.”
President Trump distanced the U.S. from Israel’s strikes on Iran while warning Tehran against attacking American forces.
“The US had nothing to do with the attack on Iran tonight,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before. However, we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!!”
Iranian strikes followed Israeli attacks Friday on Iran’s nuclear facilities and military sites that killed at least 78 people, according to Iran’s UN ambassador.
In Bat Yam, three people died when a missile hit a residential building. Four people were killed in northern Israel’s Tamra, including a 13-year-old girl. U.S. forces helped Israel intercept some missiles, but several broke through air defenses.
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