Overview
- First responders reported about 75 wounded in Arad and 33 in Dimona, including children, with several in serious condition and extensive damage to residential buildings.
- The IDF said interceptors operated but failed to stop the ballistic missiles and announced a formal investigation into the lapse.
- Iran framed the strikes as retaliation for an attack on its Natanz nuclear site, while Israel’s leadership vowed to continue offensive operations.
- A UK official said an Iranian ballistic‑missile attempt toward the US‑UK base at Diego Garcia was unsuccessful, and Israel’s army chief said Iran fired a two‑stage missile with an estimated 4,000‑km range.
- International bodies and European governments urged restraint as concern grows over nuclear‑site safety and ongoing disruptions to shipping near the Strait of Hormuz.