Iranian Hypersonic Missiles Allegedly Strike Haifa
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Havoc in Haifa: Iranian Hypersonic Strikes Hit Israel
In a harrowing night, Israel has been struck by hypersonic missiles from Iran, leaving dead and injured across the nation. Reports streaming in indicate that at least eight people have perished, with over 90 injured, according to Magen David Adom, the Israeli emergency service. Three people were miraculously rescued from the debris in Haifa, a northern port city.
The Iranian attacks, which have been ongoing since Friday, have left 23 Israelis dead nationwide. This latest assault targeted the Tel Aviv area and Jerusalem, with loud explosions echoing through the Capitol. Haifa faced multiple fires following the attacks, including one that struck a power plant near the port, as reported by British security firm Ambrey, citing footage.
In response, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened retaliation: "The cowardly dictator in Tehran, who hides behind civilians, will pay for this." The Israeli military gave the all-clear for civilians to leave their shelters as search and rescue teams worked diligently across the country.
Israeli forces had earlier launched attacks on Iranian launch sites for ground-to-ground missiles, aiming to prevent further aggression from their arch-enemy.
This recent conflict between Israel and Iran has claimed numerous lives on both sides. In Iran, over 224 people have been killed, and nearly 1,300 injured, since Israel launched a massive offensive on Friday morning, according to the Iranian Health Ministry.
The intensity of the clash reached its peak in mid-June 2025, as both countries engaged in a severe exchange of military strikes. Apart from killing numerous high-ranking military and scientific personnel, civilian areas have also sustained significant damage in both countries.
Among the casualties on the Iranian side were General Hossein Salami, the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Fereydoon Abbasi, and Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, two prominent Iranian nuclear scientists.
The continuing conflict raises concerns for international peace, and global leaders, including the UN, NATO, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), have called for both sides to exercise restraint and avoid attacks on nuclear facilities.
- The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, involving war-and-conflicts, is a matter of serious concern for the European Union, as it poses a threat to international peace and stability.
- Despite the ongoing political tensions (politics) between Israel and Iran, reports of attacks on nuclear facilities and general-news coverage have led to increased calls for diplomatic intervention from global bodies such as the United Nations, NATO, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
