Field and media sources reported the detection and interception of a series of missiles launched from Iranian territory towards the Dimona nuclear area in the Negev, southern Israel. The sources confirmed that air defense systems attempted to counter the missile barrage, which caused widespread panic in the southern regions.
For its part, the Israeli occupation army acknowledged that the city of Dimona was hit by a direct missile strike, noting that sirens sounded over vast areas including Beersheba and the vicinity of the nuclear reactor. This barrage is the ninth launched from Iran in recent hours, reflecting the intensity of the ongoing aerial attack.
In an initial toll, ambulance services announced that at least 47 people sustained varying injuries due to falling missile shrapnel, with one person's condition described as serious. The injured were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment, while rescue teams continue to search sites where projectiles fell.
On the political front, Iranian state television announced that targeting the vicinity of the Dimona facility comes within the framework of a legitimate response to the bombing of the Natanz nuclear facility, which occurred on Saturday morning. Tehran held both Tel Aviv and Washington fully responsible for the attack that targeted its peaceful nuclear program earlier.
According to the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization, the Natanz uranium enrichment facility was subjected to a joint aggression launched by American and Israeli forces. Iranian agencies clarified that this escalation imposes a new field reality that necessitates a direct deterrent response deep within Israeli territory to protect Iran's national capabilities.
In a related context, tensions were not limited to the southern front, as sirens sounded in the city of Nahariya and the Western Galilee region in northern occupied Palestine. Sources reported that missiles launched from southern Lebanon fell in scattered locations, indicating potential coordination in military operations on multiple fronts.
This explosion in the field situation is an extension of a widespread aggression launched by Israel and the United States against Iran since late February. These raids resulted in severe human losses among the Iranian leadership, including the former Supreme Leader and high-ranking security officials, which prompted Tehran to intensify its missile responses.
On the Lebanese front, Hezbollah continues to target Israeli military sites in response to continuous violations of the ceasefire agreement concluded in November 2024. Israel responded with a fierce bombing campaign that affected wide areas in Lebanon, leaving thousands dead and wounded and a million-strong displacement wave, the largest in years.
Reports indicate that the region has entered a stage of open confrontation that transcends traditional rules of engagement, especially with the targeting of vital and nuclear facilities. International powers are cautiously monitoring this accelerating escalation, which threatens to ignite a comprehensive regional war whose repercussions cannot be controlled amid continued mutual shelling.
The missile attack on the city of Dimona came in response to the enemy's bombing of the Natanz nuclear facility earlier.
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Dozens Injured in Iranian Missile Attack Targeting Dimona Reactor Area