Mar 22 • 21:47 UTC 🇶🇦 Qatar Al Jazeera

Explosions East of Tehran and an Iranian Cluster Missile Cause Significant Damage in Petah Tikva near Tel Aviv

An Iranian cluster missile caused significant damage in Petah Tikva, east of Tel Aviv, while explosions were reported in Tehran.

Early Monday morning, an Iranian cluster missile struck the city of Petah Tikva, located east of Tel Aviv, resulting in damage across eight sites as reported by Israeli media. The Israeli Home Front Command noted that Iranian missile launches were detected targeting northern Israel, while Al Jazeera's correspondent reported loud explosions in the Galilee region following the missile assault from Iran.

Reports from Yedioth Ahronoth confirmed extensive destruction in Petah Tikva due to missile debris, with notifications of fallen shrapnel surfacing after Iran launched a cluster missile aimed at central Israel. Additionally, Israeli Channel 14 highlighted the shrapnel falls at eight sites in central Israel, prompting searches in those areas. Channel 12 further reported that ambulance teams were dispatched to multiple sites affected by the missile debris.

The recent Iranian missile attack targeted both central and southern Israel amid efforts to intercept a missile in the Negev region, as disclosed by Israel Hayom. This incident underscores the ongoing tensions and hostilities between Iran and Israel and raises concerns about the implications of missile strikes within the region, particularly concerning the safety of civilians and the readiness of Israeli defense systems in facing such threats.

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