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Iranian Ballistic Missiles Hit Dimona and Arad, Dozens Injured as Israel Probes Air-Defense Failure

Tehran portrays the strikes as retaliation for the alleged Natanz attack, signaling a new phase in the confrontation.

Overview

  • Magen David Adom reports at least 64 people injured in Arad, including several in serious condition, after a direct ballistic missile hit.
  • An earlier strike on Dimona near Israel’s Negev Nuclear Research Center left about 50 injured, according to emergency services.
  • Arad sustained significant damage with three residential buildings hit directly, a fire breaking out in one, and the local hospital declaring an emergency.
  • Fire and rescue authorities deployed multiple teams in Arad to search for people who may be missing or trapped following structural collapses.
  • The Israeli military says interceptors were activated but did not stop the missiles and has opened an investigation, while Iranian officials call the strikes proof of Israeli airspace vulnerability following the reported incident at Natanz.