The night of the missile strike brought horror to Tel Aviv. Iranian ballistic missiles, designed to travel high and fast, pierced into the city’s sky and exploded among apartment blocks.
Shocking footage shows bright streaks lighting up the dark, followed by heavy blasts—footage that many watched in stunned silence. In just seconds, lives were turned upside down.
Watch: The moment Iranian missiles struck Tel Aviv
An eight‑storey residential building in Tel Aviv was hit directly in the evening, according to Israeli authorities.
One building, once full of families and daily life, was instantly transformed into a place of tragedy and heartbreak.
Did the Iron Dome fail to protect Israel?
Israel prides itself on the Iron Dome—its missile‑defence shield that tracks and destroys rockets heading to populated areas.
Despite its reputation, several Iranian missiles slipped past this system during the latest barrage.
As a result, multiple residential areas in Tel Aviv were hit. The initial death toll stood at eight, including four children, with over 200 injured and at least 35 still missing under rubble.
In nearby towns like Rehovot and Bat Yam, other incoming missiles also caused destruction. Emergency services confirmed multiple casualties, such as a 69‑year‑old woman, an 80‑year‑old woman, and a 10‑year‑old boy.
Meanwhile, in Israel’s north, a separate strike killed four Palestinian citizens in Tamra, including a mother and her two daughters.
What happens now?
Israel’s Foreign Ministry responded sharply:
“Tonight, once again, the Iranian regime deliberately targeted Israeli civilians as they slept. 8 people killed, including 4 children. Over 200 injured. 35 still missing … Israel will do whatever it takes to defend our people”.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised decisive retaliation:
“We will hit every site and every target of the Ayatollahs’ regime … what they have felt so far is nothing compared with what they will be handed in the coming days.”
On the ground, emergency teams continue rescue operations, racing against time to free trapped survivors. Meanwhile, Israeli forces reported that they are striking Iranian targets—likely nuclear or military—to stop further missile attacks.
This cycle of violence began with Israeli airstrikes that targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities and nuclear‑weapon sector. Iranian authorities said 78 people died in that initial strike. On the second day, yet another blow killed dozens, including 60 who perished when a missile hit a 14‑storey apartment building in Tehran—29 of them children.
Diplomacy appeared briefly interrupted—Oman cancelled planned Iran–US nuclear talks scheduled in Muscat
“The Iran‑US talks scheduled to be held in Muscat … will not now take place. But diplomacy … remains the only pathway to lasting peace,” announced Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi.
Iran also announced the death of Ali Shamkhani, a senior adviser to its supreme leader, who was reported to have been hospitalised and later died.
