Iran launched around 20 ballistic missiles at Israel early Thursday, marking the seventh day of conflict. The barrage appeared to be in direct retaliation for Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
One of the missiles struck Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, causing a direct hit, according to Israeli officials.
Meanwhile, Israel’s military issued a warning urging civilians to evacuate the area around Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor. The alert was shared on social media and included a satellite image of the facility marked with a red circle.
Iranian state television later confirmed that the area had been hit, but reported there was “no radiation danger whatsoever” and that the facility had already been evacuated before the attack.
Despite reports indicating further US involvment in the conflict, President Donald Trump said he has not yet decided whether to intervene militarily. Reports suggest he is weighing potential support for an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned on Wednesday that any US military involvement would cause “irreparable damage to them.”
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