Iranian Missile Strike Claims Life in Tel Aviv
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Tel Aviv, March 28 (NationPress) A 60-year-old man tragically lost his life in the central city of Tel Aviv due to a missile fired from Iran, as reported by Israel's national emergency service, Magen David Adom (MDA), alongside the Israel Police. The authorities indicated that a cluster munition missile, which disperses upon impact, struck multiple sites within the Tel Aviv metropolitan area late Friday night (local time).
The victim, identified as a construction worker, succumbed to injuries from shrapnel caused by the missile explosion nearby. MDA confirmed that two additional individuals sustained light to moderate injuries from the missile strikes, according to reports from Xinhua news agency.
The missile launch from Iran triggered air defense sirens across extensive regions of central Israel just before midnight, prompting residents to seek shelter. Earlier that evening, another missile was reportedly launched from Iran towards southern Israel, resulting in minor injuries to two individuals.
These events occurred amid escalating tensions following coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iran that began on February 28. In retaliation, Iran and its allies have initiated attacks on both Israeli and US targets throughout the Middle East.
Meanwhile, a heavy water research reactor facility located in Khondab, central Iran, was reportedly targeted by US-Israeli airstrikes on Friday, as noted by Fars news agency. Fortunately, no casualties or threats to local residents have been reported, according to local officials.
The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran later verified the assault. Additionally, a yellowcake production plant situated in Yazd province also faced strikes from US-Israeli forces, with no radioactive leaks reported, according to Mehr news agency. This plant, inaugurated in May 2023, is known for producing yellowcake, a uranium concentrate used in the processing of uranium ores.
The Israel Defense Forces validated both attacks through separate statements.