Overview
- The Israeli military said Tuesday it targeted a senior Iranian commander in Tehran and that a nearby synagogue was damaged as collateral, with the strike now under review.
- Iranian media and Jewish representatives in Tehran said the Rafi-Nia synagogue was completely destroyed, but the extent and intent of the damage have not been independently verified.
- In Haifa, a residential building struck Sunday night left four members of the Gershovitz family dead after an Iranian ballistic missile’s warhead failed to detonate but collapsed the structure with its impact.
- Israeli authorities are examining why layered air defenses did not stop the Haifa missile, including whether interceptor selection or system performance allowed the projectile to penetrate.
- Iranian local outlets reported at least 15 deaths across the country from overnight strikes Tuesday, intensifying humanitarian strain and sharpening competing claims about civilian and religious sites.