Iran Launches Ballistic Missile at Israel Following Israeli Attack on Beirut
A senior Israeli official told Israeli Army Radio moments ago that launches from Iran toward Israeli territory constitute “a declaration of the renewal of war.”
This follows an Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut earlier today. Iran had warned explicitly that such a strike would trigger retaliation. The Israeli regime went ahead anyway, informing the USA before doing so, making Washington a knowing party to the provocation.
Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, had warned on X: “We will deliver a decisive and painful response to the Zionist regime’s attack on Dahiyeh. Look at the sky over the occupied lands tonight.”
They meant it. Iranian airspace closed ahead of the launch, with IRIAF jets spotted over multiple cities and commercial flights diverted mid-route. Iraqi airspace was simultaneously abandoned by carriers. Flightradar showed the corridor empty before the first missile flew.
Israeli air defences are now active. Explosions have been heard over northeast Israel, consistent with interceptions. Reports 4-5 suggest missiles were launched at Haifa. The IDF claim all 5 missiles have been intercepted.
Reports in Iran suggest a second round of missiles have been launched.
Reports in Iran suggest a third round of missiles have been launched.
We will update as this develops.
Perhaps Bibi will have one visit him and his family, after all isn’t turn about fair play?