BREAKING: Ballistic missiles from Tehran hit Tel Aviv - Heavy damage reportedIran-Israel tensions reach new level
TEL AVIV - Escalating tensions between Iran and Israel have taken a major escalation after Iranian ballistic missiles struck Tel Aviv, causing heavy damage and reporting several deaths.
Immediate impact on Tel Aviv's residential areas
The attack struck an apartment building in the coastal area of Tel Aviv on Saturday night (February 28, 2026). The consequences were devastating:
Deaths and injuries:
A 40-year-old woman died
27 people were hospitalized, including two in critical condition and 25 with minor injuries
Seven children were among the injured, including a 2-month-old baby and his older sister
Iranian attacks in Israel have so far claimed 9 lives and injured over 121 people
Damage assessment:
Serious structural damage to a residential building
Several vehicles caught fire in the attack
Extensive debris and destruction at the scene
Rescue teams are working through the rubble to search for survivors
The attack is particularly significant because it is the first deadly ballistic attack by Iran on Israel in the renewed war.
Widespread regional conflict
The attack on Tel Aviv is part of a major military exchange that began Saturday morning. The US and Israel launched "Operation Epic Fury," in which about 200 Israeli fighter jets attacked about 500 targets in western and central Iran.
Key events:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the destruction of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's compound in Tehran
Iran confirmed Khamenei's death through its Supreme National Security Council
Iranian missiles penetrated Israel's air defense system
International response
Iran's retaliation extended to targets other than Israel, with ballistic missiles and drones targeting the US and Gulf countries:
Several US military bases
Gulf countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, and Jordan
Major US bases: Al Udeid Airbase in Qatar and Al Dhafra Airbase in the UAE
The IRGC warned of closing the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of global oil and gas shipments pass.
Regional impact
According to the Iranian Red Crescent, the initial attacks killed over 200 people in Iran and injured over 700. A school explosion in southern Iran killed at least 148 people, bringing the total number of Iranian casualties to more than 201 and the total to more than 747. The attacks are causing one of the most severe disruptions to global travel since the COVID-19 pandemic
, with thousands of flights cancelled and the airspace of many countries closed.
The military exchange was triggered by President Donald Trump's threat of military action in previous weeks. Iran maintains its nuclear program is peaceful, while the US campaign aims to "prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons" and potentially "destroy Iran's security apparatus."
This is the second time Israel has had a major conflict with Iran within a year, the previous being the 12-day war in June 2025.
Immediate impact on Tel Aviv's residential areas
The attack struck an apartment building in the coastal area of Tel Aviv on Saturday night (February 28, 2026). The consequences were devastating:
Deaths and injuries:
A 40-year-old woman died
27 people were hospitalized, including two in critical condition and 25 with minor injuries
Seven children were among the injured, including a 2-month-old baby and his older sister
Iranian attacks in Israel have so far claimed 9 lives and injured over 121 people
Damage assessment:
Serious structural damage to a residential building
Several vehicles caught fire in the attack
Extensive debris and destruction at the scene
Rescue teams are working through the rubble to search for survivors
The attack is particularly significant because it is the first deadly ballistic attack by Iran on Israel in the renewed war.
Widespread regional conflict
The attack on Tel Aviv is part of a major military exchange that began Saturday morning. The US and Israel launched "Operation Epic Fury," in which about 200 Israeli fighter jets attacked about 500 targets in western and central Iran.
Key events:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the destruction of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's compound in Tehran
Iran confirmed Khamenei's death through its Supreme National Security Council
Iranian missiles penetrated Israel's air defense system
International response
Iran's retaliation extended to targets other than Israel, with ballistic missiles and drones targeting the US and Gulf countries:
Several US military bases
Gulf countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, and Jordan
Major US bases: Al Udeid Airbase in Qatar and Al Dhafra Airbase in the UAE
The IRGC warned of closing the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of global oil and gas shipments pass.
Regional impact
According to the Iranian Red Crescent, the initial attacks killed over 200 people in Iran and injured over 700. A school explosion in southern Iran killed at least 148 people, bringing the total number of Iranian casualties to more than 201 and the total to more than 747. The attacks are causing one of the most severe disruptions to global travel since the COVID-19 pandemic
, with thousands of flights cancelled and the airspace of many countries closed.
The military exchange was triggered by President Donald Trump's threat of military action in previous weeks. Iran maintains its nuclear program is peaceful, while the US campaign aims to "prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons" and potentially "destroy Iran's security apparatus."
This is the second time Israel has had a major conflict with Iran within a year, the previous being the 12-day war in June 2025.
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