Iran has launched a series of missile strikes against Israel, targeting the US Consulate General in Tel Aviv, in response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims that the decision was made to target enemy objectives across the region, using multi-prism entry targetable missiles, and also targeting Israeli air operation command and control centers.
According to reports, the Iranian missiles have hit the US Consulate General in Tel Aviv, with fragments of the missiles found in the area. The Iranian IRGC has claimed that 10 missiles and drones were used to target US airbases in the UAE and US forces in Saudi Arabia.
The Israeli media has reported that the inner parts of the US Consulate General were damaged, but no information has been provided on the presence of US diplomats. Images of the inner parts of the US Consulate General have been released.
Reports also indicate that multiple cars were destroyed in a missile strike in Tel Aviv, with the Israeli media releasing a video of a car fire in the area. The Israeli media has reported that five major attacks were carried out in Tel Aviv overnight, causing widespread panic among residents.
In a separate incident, Bahrain has announced the arrest of five individuals suspected of providing sensitive information to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Tanker Trackers platform has also reported on the movement of Iranian tankers.
The Catholic Church’s leader, Pope Francis, has expressed concern over the ongoing violence in the Middle East, stating that the region has been plagued by intense conflict for two weeks. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has called on international organizations, media, and civil institutions to address Islamophobia.
The Palestinian authorities have reported that Israeli forces have opened fire on a car in occupied West Bank, claiming that four members of one family were killed. Social media has been filled with various reports and speculations.
In a separate incident, Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has released a video message to Iran’s Supreme Leader, making threatening remarks and displaying his hands, which appeared to be clenched into fists. The Iranian IRGC has claimed that the success of their operations is evident from the sounds of ambulances in Israel, which they claim are a reflection of their victory.
The French government has announced that its naval fleet will remain in the Eastern Mediterranean, while the UK has granted dual citizens the right to return to the European Union. The Iranian authorities have stated that they will not allow US military flights to use the country’s airspace directly.
This is not the first incident involving Iran and Israel, with reports emerging of a video message from Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to Iran’s Supreme Leader, making threatening remarks. The Pakistani cricket team has bid farewell to Sarfraz Ahmed, a former captain, and awarded him an honorary shield for his services to the team.
