Iran launches its biggest missile; pounds Israel's Tel Aviv
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Tehran: Following US’s attacks on three Iranian nuclear facilities, Tehran launched some 40 missiles into Israel, hitting northern Tel Aviv and other regions. The attack reportedly injured some 11 people and caused damage to some buildings.
It is claimed that Iran used the Khorramshahr-4 missile, the biggest missile in the Islamic Republic’s arsenal, capable of carrying the heaviest payload. The missile is capable of having a 2000 km range and a 1,500 kg warhead. Iran also claims that the missile is able to carry multiple warheads.
President Donald Trump announced that the United States has carried out airstrikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran, marking a significant escalation as Washington joins Israel's ongoing campaign to dismantle Tehran’s nuclear programme. The military operation targeted the heavily fortified underground sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, according to Trump’s statement, and involved American B-2 stealth bombers delivering a full payload of bombs, including bunker busters capable of penetrating deep into reinforced targets.
The airstrikes, which Trump called “very successful,” represent the United States’ first direct military involvement in the Israeli-led operation that began over a week ago.
Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation has stated that the attacks on its nuclear sites constitute a violation of international law. However, it did not clarify the extent of the damage caused by the strikes by the US.
"The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran assures the great Iranian nation that despite the evil conspiracies of its enemies, with the efforts of thousands of its revolutionary and motivated scientists and experts, it will not allow the development of this national industry, which is the result of the blood of nuclear martyrs, to be stopped," it said in its statement.
At least 865 people have been killed and 3,396 wounded in Israeli airstrikes across Iran, according to figures released Sunday by the Washington-based Human Rights Activists group. Of those killed, the group identified 363 civilians and 215 members of Iran’s security forces.