Two Killed As Iranian Missile Strike Hits Near Tel Aviv

At least two people have been killed following an Iranian missile attack targeting central Israel, with impacts reported near the commercial hub of Tel Aviv.

Emergency responders confirmed the fatalities on Wednesday after a barrage of missiles struck multiple locations overnight, triggering widespread air raid sirens across the region. The latest casualties bring the total number of deaths from missile attacks on Israel since the escalation of the Middle East conflict to 14.

Authorities said falling munitions hit several sites, including Ramat Gan, where a residential building was reportedly struck by a cluster bomb.

Cluster munitions, which Iran and Israel have previously accused each other of using, explode in mid-air and scatter bomblets across a wide area.

Police spokesman Dean Elsdunne described the incident, stating that the munition “collapsed the roof in on an elderly couple that were in their room. Unfortunately, this couple did not go to the safe room when the alarm sounded, and as a result, we have this unfortunate tragedy,” Elsdunne said.

A resident identified as Omer recounted the moment of impact, saying “we heard like a streak of booms… it was not just one, it was a splitting missile”.

Footage from the scene showed emergency workers, police officers, and military personnel navigating streets covered in debris and rubble.

Israel’s emergency medical service, Magen David Adom, confirmed that two victims were found dead at the site.

“We saw smoke rising from a building with extensive damage and shattered glass,” said a statement from the medics.

In Bnei Brak, another individual sustained minor injuries from shrapnel, according to medical officials.

Images released by emergency responders showed widespread destruction, including burning vehicles, damaged buildings, and debris scattered across multiple locations.

The Israeli police said bomb disposal units were deployed to several impact sites within the Tel Aviv district to handle munition debris.

The attack also disrupted transportation, with Israel’s national railway reporting that shrapnel damaged infrastructure at Tel Aviv’s main station, forcing a temporary suspension of train services nationwide. Operations later resumed in most areas.

Search and rescue teams from the military’s Home Front Command were dispatched to affected areas, working across multiple sites where missile impacts were reported.

In a statement, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the missile strike was carried out “in revenge for the blood of martyr Dr Ali Larijani and his companions”.

The development follows Israel’s announcement that it had killed senior Iranian figure Ali Larijani earlier in the conflict.

The Israeli military reported that additional waves of missiles were launched from Iran after the initial deadly barrage, setting off alerts across central and southern parts of the country.

The latest escalation underscores the intensifying conflict, with both sides continuing to exchange strikes that are increasingly affecting civilian areas and critical infrastructure.