Topline
The blast concussion from an Iranian missile caused some damage to the US Embassy branch building in Tel Aviv—amid a volley of strikes launched by Iran early on Monday—while Israel claimed it had struck the headquarters of Iran’s elite Quds Force unit, as the escalating conflict between the two countries entered its fourth day.
A young boy walks through the debris at the site of an Iranian missile strike in Bnei Brak, east of … More
Key Facts
In a statement on X, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said there was “some minor damage from concussions of Iranian missile hits” near the U.S. Embassy branch in Tel Aviv, but noted there were no injuries to U.S. personnel.
The ambassador noted that the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem will remain closed on Monday, as “shelter in place” orders are still in effect.
In a follow-up post, Huckabee clarified again that there were “NO INJURIES” to U.S. personnel at the embassy branch and “the minor damage to property were from the shock waves.”
Iran fired a new salvo of missiles at Israel early on Monday, killing at least eight people and injuring nearly a hundred, Haaretz reported.
The Israeli military said it struck the headquarters of Iran’s elite Quds force, the special paramilitary organization that coordinates with Iran-allied militias across the Middle East, including Hezbollah, the Houthis and Hamas.
The IDF claimed its overnight strikes managed to destroy “1/3 of the Iranian regime’s missile launches.”
What Do We Know About The Death Toll In Iran?
At least 224 people have been killed in Iran since Israel began its attacks on the country on Friday, according to the Iranian Health Ministry. A spokesperson for the ministry, Hossein Kermanpour, said 1,277 people injured by the attacks have been hospitalized so far and claimed 90% of them were civilians.
What Else Do We Know About Israel’s Latest Strikes On Iran?
The IDF claimed it managed to destroy more than 20 surface-to-surface missiles before they were launched at Israel and also struck missile storage sites. In addition to this the Israel military said it killed four top Iranian military officials including Mohammad Kazemi, the intelligence head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Mohsen Bakri the head of the Quds Force’s intelligence arm along with their respective deputies Mohammad Hassan Mohaqiq and Abu al-Fadl Nikouei. An IDF spokersperson also told reporters that the Israeli Air Force has managed to establish “full aerial superiority” over the Iranian capital.
What Have Israeli Officials Said About Targeting Iranian Civilians?
In a post on X, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, responded to Iran’s latest missile volley saying: “The arrogant dictator from Tehran has become a cowardly murderer who fires targeted shots at civilians in Israel to deter the IDF…The residents of Tehran will pay the price, and soon.” In a follow up post, Katz appeared to backtrack and said the IDF does not intend to “physically harm the residents of Tehran as the murderous dictator does to the citizens of Israel,” and claimed that he meant: “The residents of Tehran will be forced to bear the cost of the dictatorship and evacuate their homes from areas where it will be necessary to strike regime targets and security infrastructure in Tehran,”
Section Title
Trump Claims Peace Between Israel And Iran Coming ‘Soon’ (Forbes)
Iran Says 78 Are Dead As Conflict With Israel Intensifies (Forbes)
Read the full article here