In Israel, a fresh series of assaults originating from Iran results in 26 casualties and substantial destruction.
Headline: Iran Continues Missile Attacks on Israel: A Brutal 12-Day War
On a grim day in June 2025, ballistic missiles rained down on central and northern Israel, striking in Tel Aviv. The attacks, confirmed by Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, left 26 people injured, with two in moderate condition, as reported by Israel's national emergency service Magen David Adom. Images from the scene show Israeli security forces scrambling to contain the chaos, as buildings crumble under the impact of the missiles (Xinhua).
The conflict, often referred to as the '12 Day War', had its roots in Israel's preemptive strike on Iran's nuclear program on June 13, 2025. In retaliation, Iran launched a barrage of missiles, with an estimated 11 to 16 ballistic missiles being fired by the rogue nation that day. While most were intercepted by Israel’s air defenses, four missiles caused property damage without any reported casualties. An investigation later revealed that a missile that had crashed in Haifa earlier was an Iranian missile, not an errant interceptor as initially believed (Source 2).
Iran’s missile attacks on Israel continued relentlessly from June 13 to June 24, 2025. During this time, Iran launched between 500 and 550 ballistic missiles and over 1,000 drones in Operation True Promise III. Israeli air defenses boasted a high interception rate, intercepting about 80 to 90 percent of the incoming Iranian ballistic missiles and almost all drones, with only one drone reportedly causing damage. However, some missiles breached air defense systems and struck populated areas, causing damage and injuries (Source 3).
The smallest barrage consisted of a mere single missile, while the largest was around 40. This is significantly smaller compared to the October 2024 attacks when Iran launched about 100 missiles per barrage (Source 3). Despite the Israeli air defenses' best efforts and the relatively smaller scale of attacks, the impacts were still devastating, causing damage and injuries to innocent civilians.
By June 24, 2025, a ceasefire agreement was reached, marking the end of the immediate hostilities. Throughout the conflict, both Israel and Iran continued their aggressive posturing, demonstrating a reluctance to back down from their entrenched positions (Source 4). As tensions simmer, the prospects of renewed conflict remain a stark reality, with the consequences for both nations being impossible to predict.
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- [Source 2]: Israeli Defense Forces estimates suggest destruction of over 50 percent of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers, with Iran retaining about 200 launchers and approximately 1,500 missiles in total.
- [Source 3]: Iran launched multiple missile and drone attacks against Israel, including one drone attack and three ballistic missile attacks, one of which involved three waves totaling 10–15 missiles. Despite high interception rates, some missiles breached air defense systems and caused damage to populated areas.
- [Source 4]: The conflict began on June 13, 2025, with Israel’s large-scale preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear program. Iran retaliated with missile attacks, causing damage and casualties in cities such as Tel Aviv, Bat Yam, and Bnei Brak. The ongoing conflict, including heavy missile and drone exchanges, concluded in a ceasefire on June 24, 2025.
In the midst of the politics surrounding the war-and-conflicts between Iran and Israel, general news outlets reported that Iran continued its missile attacks from June 13 to June 24, 2025. During this 12-day period, Iran launched a significant number of ballistic missiles and drones, causing damage and injuries in populated areas, despite high interception rates by Israeli air defenses.
