Deaths and widespread destruction in Tel Aviv following retaliatory Iranian missile attack

The Ramat Gan area, south of Tel Aviv, witnessed the death of two Israelis early this Wednesday morning, as a result of an intense missile attack launched by Iranian forces. Medical and field sources confirmed that the missiles caused widespread destruction to residential buildings, while ambulance teams continue search operations for those trapped under the rubble in directly affected areas.

For its part, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard officially announced the launch of a wave of retaliatory missile strikes, in response to the assassination of the head of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, carried out by Israel yesterday. Tehran clarified that these operations come within the framework of a legitimate response to targeting its political and military leaders in the heart of the capital, Tehran.

Field sources reported that Iranian forces used cluster missiles to target the greater Tel Aviv area, leading to massive explosions and fires in vital locations. Shrapnel and explosive warheads also hit the Bnei Brak area, east of Tel Aviv, which doubled the extent of material losses in infrastructure and public property.

Regarding transportation, Israeli authorities announced the complete halt of central train traffic in Tel Aviv due to severe damage to station platforms. A large fire broke out in one of the main train stations after direct missile shrapnel fell, while Hebrew media described the attack as one of the most violent strikes the center has recently experienced.

This field escalation comes less than 24 hours after Israeli raids targeted Tehran and led to the killing of Ali Larijani, who was seen as the de facto guide of the regime since the killing of Ali Khamenei in early 2025. The assassination list also included Larijani's son and his security aide, in addition to the commander of the Basij forces, Gholamreza Soleimani.

In light of these developments, Israel is in a state of maximum security alert, as the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation detected shrapnel falling in multiple locations in the central region. Fears of a widening direct confrontation are increasing, especially with the election of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new guide and the Iranian leadership's vow not to tolerate Israeli and American attacks.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced the start of a wave of harsh strikes in revenge for the assassination of the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani.