Iran has carried out another round of missile attacks on Israel, intensifying the rapidly worsening conflict triggered by recent United States and Israeli military operations against Iranian targets.
Gatekeepers News reports that Israeli emergency services reported that at least nine people were killed, 27 others sustained injuries, while 11 residents were declared missing after a missile struck a residential area in Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem. Several buildings were badly damaged, with rescue teams working through the rubble in search of survivors.
In a statement posted on X, the Israel Defense Forces said the missile strike destroyed one of the affected buildings, accusing Iran of killing innocent civilians. The military added that air raid sirens sounded across central and southern parts of the country as air defence systems were activated to intercept multiple incoming missiles.
The latest attack follows coordinated air operations by the United States and Israel on Saturday, which targeted strategic and military locations inside Iran. Those strikes reportedly killed senior Iranian officials, including the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and several top military commanders, sharply escalating tensions.
Iranian authorities described the missile launches as a direct response to alleged aggression against their sovereignty, insisting that the actions were part of their right to self-defence. The Iranian government also warned that further attacks could follow if military operations against its territory persist.
Beyond Israel, Iranian strikes have reportedly extended to US military bases and allied assets across parts of the Gulf region, prompting several countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait, to temporarily close their airspace amid rising security concerns.
International leaders and global organisations have called for urgent de-escalation, warning that the expanding conflict could destabilise the Middle East, disrupt global energy markets, and trigger a broader regional crisis if not swiftly contained.
