Israel’s response included reported airstrikes on military and infrastructure targets in Tehran, Karaj, and the Fordow nuclear site. According to Iranian media and social media posts, targets in Tehran included Evin Prison, a power distribution center, and a state TV technical facility.

Evin Prison is notorious for housing political dissidents, human rights activists, journalists and foreigners accused of espionage.

Israel is striking “regime targets and government repression bodies in the heart of Tehran,” Defense Minister Israel Katz said. “For every shot at the Israeli home front, the Iranian dictator will be punished and the attacks will continue with full force.”

Iranian reports also claimed that the Fordow nuclear facility had been struck again, following a U.S. strike the previous night.

Iran fired what turned out to be six or seven missiles launched in four waves, with alerts lasting a total of 35 minutes. Sirens first sounded in northern Israel, including the Galilee, and were later heard in the center and south.

The Home Front Command initially instructed residents to remain in protected areas. After giving the all-clear, a second round of missiles hit northern Israel around 11:30 a.m., prompting renewed alerts and emergency response.

The Israel Electric Corporation said a missile strike near a critical infrastructure site in the south left around 8,000 people without power. Electricity has already been restored.

Magen David Adom emergency responders reported no direct casualties, though several people were hurt while running to shelters or suffered from anxiety. Firefighting crews responded to multiple incidents, including a brush fire near Safed sparked by falling shrapnel.

Flights bound for Israel were diverted to Cyprus, and firefighters were deployed in the southern district to sites hit by debris.

Iran’s missile attacks have killed 24 people and injured over than 1,300. The Israel Tax Authority has received more than 25,000 damage claims related to buildings.

Israel launched preemptive strikes against Iranian nuclear sites on June 13, citing intelligence that Tehran had reached “a point of no return” in its pursuit of nuclear weapons. According to Israeli defense officials, Iran has developed the capacity to rapidly enrich uranium and assemble nuclear bombs, with sufficient fissile material for up to 15 weapons.

Israeli intelligence also exposed a covert program to complete all components of a nuclear device. The strikes marked a dramatic escalation in what officials describe as a broader Iranian strategy combining nuclear development, missile proliferation, and proxy warfare aimed at Israel’s destruction.

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