Iran Launches Missiles in Retaliation Against Israel

Iran launched a barrage of missiles toward Israeli targets on Friday in retaliation for Israel’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities earlier in the day, an Israeli military official told cbs News.

Israel strikes: Early Friday morning, Israel preemptively struck nuclear facilities and military infrastructure across Iran and eliminated numerous top Iranian leaders, dealing a serious blow to the Iranian regime and its pursuit of nuclear weapons.

Iran retaliates: Vowing revenge for Israel’s Operation Rising Lion, Iran sent numerous ballistic missiles into Israeli cities.

Footage shows Israel’s Iron Dome defense system downing numerous Iranian missiles over Tel Aviv. Though the majority of missiles and drones fired by Iran were deflected by Israel’s air defense systems, footage shows damage from falling debris and potentially missiles.

• Less than a hundred Iranian missiles were launched against Israel, causing limited damage, Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said.

Magen David Adom, Israel’s national emergency service, has treated at least 41 individuals, with two in critical condition, medics said.

Escalation: The Bible prophesies that Iran will grow increasingly aggressive in its provocations against Israel and nations around the world. Watch for this increasing belligerence even after being dealt a severe blow by Israeli strikes.

To understand these pivotal events, read our Trends article “Why the Trumpet Watches Iran’s Pursuit of Nuclear Weapons.”