Iran Launches Missile Barrage, Casualties Reported Across Israel/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Iran launched a wave of missiles targeting multiple Israeli cities on Friday, killing one woman and injuring at least 23 people. Explosions hit Haifa and the Dan district, with several victims suffering serious shrapnel wounds. Emergency teams scrambled as civilians sought shelter during the barrage.
Iranian Missile Strikes Shake Israel Quick Looks
- 1 dead, at least 23 injured in fresh missile attack
- Woman dies of heart attack in shelter in Karmiel
- Haifa, Dan district, and central Israel among targets
- 16-year-old boy among those seriously hurt by shrapnel
- Israel activates missile defense; civilians rush to shelters
Iran Launches Missile Barrage, Casualties Reported Across Israel
Deep Look
A fresh wave of Iranian missile strikes struck Israel on Friday, killing one person and wounding at least 23 others, according to Israeli emergency services. The attacks impacted multiple locations across the country, including the northern port city of Haifa and the Dan district near the Lebanese border.
Among the injured are three individuals in serious condition—a 16-year-old boy and two adult men aged 54 and 40—who suffered significant shrapnel injuries. A woman in Karmiel died after suffering a heart attack inside a shelter during the attack, Israel’s Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency medical service confirmed.
The strikes triggered widespread panic, especially in Haifa, where residents rushed for cover as sirens sounded.
One eyewitness, Ahmed Zidan, described the aftermath: “We heard a very loud noise and felt a blast wave. When I exited the shelter, I saw shattered windows and heavy smoke. The building near our parking lot was destroyed.”
Footage from the scene showed paramedics transporting injured individuals into Haifa’s Rambam Hospital, while emergency workers responded to blast sites throughout northern Israel. Social media captured rising smoke plumes, broken glass, and stunned civilians reacting to the aftermath.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard confirmed the attack, claiming their missiles targeted Israeli “military objectives, defense industries, and command centers.”
This follows a week of heightened hostilities between the two nations, with Tehran responding to earlier Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities.
Israel’s military reported that it was actively engaging incoming threats with its air defense systems. A missile was intercepted over Tel Aviv, where explosions echoed through the sky as warning sirens wailed.
The urgency in Haifa, residents fled to an underground mall parking lot for safety. “We followed locals who knew where to go. Within minutes, we were deep underground, alongside dozens of people glued to their phones, waiting for news,” he said.
The barrage affected multiple regions—northern, central, and southern Israel—forcing the military to issue nationwide alerts. Civilians were instructed to seek protected spaces and remain there until the all-clear was given. While the immediate threat has passed for now, authorities remain on high alert for potential follow-up strikes.
Israeli bomb disposal units have been dispatched to assess and secure impact sites, as emergency teams continue to triage victims and stabilize damaged infrastructure.
As tensions escalate in the Middle East, both sides show little sign of de-escalating. Friday’s missile strike marks one of the most intense direct confrontations between Iran and Israel in recent years, signaling the potential for broader regional conflict.
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