Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
Ballistic missiles launched from Iran struck the Tel Aviv region during the latest escalation of the war between Israel and Iran, with explosions reported near Tel Aviv and around Israel’s main international gateway, Ben Gurion Airport.
Air raid sirens sounded across central Israel as multiple missiles were detected heading toward the country, prompting residents to rush to shelters while Israel’s air defense systems attempted to intercept the incoming projectiles. Witnesses near the airport reported seeing bright flashes and explosions in the sky as interceptor missiles engaged the incoming threats.
According to Iranian officials and statements from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the strikes targeted strategic sites in central Israel, including Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion International Airport, which also hosts Israeli military infrastructure nearby. The attacks were described by Tehran as part of a wider retaliatory campaign following Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iranian territory.
Footage circulating on social media appeared to show missiles streaking across the night sky over the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, with several explosions visible from the vicinity of the airport. Some videos were reportedly filmed from areas close to Ben Gurion Airport, where aircraft operations were temporarily disrupted amid the alert.
Iranian media said the barrage included advanced ballistic missiles such as the Khorramshahr-4, one of the heaviest weapons in Iran’s arsenal, capable of carrying warheads weighing up to a ton and reaching targets up to about 2,000 kilometers away.
Emergency services and Israeli military teams quickly moved to the impact sites to secure the area and assess damage. Officials also began analyzing missile fragments to determine the exact type of weapons used in the strike.
The attacks come amid a rapidly widening regional conflict that has seen repeated exchanges of missiles and airstrikes between Iran and Israel, as well as attacks involving U.S. forces and other regional actors. Airports, military bases and major cities across the Middle East have been placed on high alert as the confrontation enters its second week.
Despite international calls for restraint, both sides have continued military operations, raising fears that the conflict could escalate further into a broader regional war.
